Bombers Fall to H&C, 15-6

Bombers Fall to H&C, 15-6
BY SPARKY CHALMERS

MONSEY, NY - “Oh, mercy mercy me, oh, things ain't what they used to be,” Marvin Gaye said 40 years ago.
Odds are that Gaye wasn’t referring to the BEIT Bombers run of dominance in contrast to the 15-6 mercy-beating they received Tuesday in Monsey, NY. But who knows, the man had premonitions, and the lyrics fit.
Health and Career’s Captain, Jackie Riotto, politely asked for the attention of BEIT Captain, Patrice Jones, after the 6th inning, and once again politely asked, “I hate to even bring this up, but is the mercy rule 10 or 15 runs?”
Jones with little hesitation (because the Bombers have handed out so many mercy-rules quickly responded), “Its 10.”
“Never happened to us before,” Jones said. “First time in four years (which included an undefeated run to the Championship and two Pearson Trophies) we were ever mercy ruled. I told everyone after to move forward, but don’t forget what that feels like because it didn’t feel good.”
The Bombers looked out of their element playing in Monsey. Without the friendly confines of Park Ridge, hitters had trouble adjusting to the defensive adjustments of H&C and the defense faltered under the muddy conditions.
“We have to adjust,” second-base girl Kim Lovato said. “We played great the first game in Park Ridge, but if we have games scheduled in Monsey, we have to learn to play there.”
The after-game festivities even took a hit as Bomber players disbanded. Because of the failure to celebrate, team Captains asked this writer to notify the public that Janine Lucas will be awarded the Silver Boombox Necklace for her efforts against H&C. Rumor has it Lucas was battling a 104 fever to make the game, so even as her brain was boiled alive by her overheated blood, her 3-for-4 day and hustle on the bases was inspiring to BEIT teammates.
The Bombers play Monday and Tuesday of next week, and are scheduled to be back in Monsey on Tuesday against familiar rival USCG (surprise, surprise). With games on Monday and Tuesday, Jones is confident his team will rebound, regroup, and receive reinforcements. Owner and GM, Sally Yagan, is currently in the final stages of contract negotiations with utility infielder Tim Galligan and outfielder Andrew Gilfillan, or as she likes to call them, her “yearly legal headaches.”

-Front Office Listens to Fans-

Die-hard fans Claudia Fernandes and Mary Kate Murray made the long trip to Monsey, NY and were very vocal during the loss. Fernandes referred to the Bomber performance as “nauseating,” and Murray capped the sentiment by saying “If they keep playing like this, and losing, I’m not coming anymore.”
This wasn’t lost on the BEIT front office, which took a page out of George Steinbrenner’s book and issued the following press release.
“The only parts of this franchise that are safe are the Boombox and the Freak-Bat. Any member of the team that does not fill their role will be traded to HR/Legal, the Kansas City of the Pearson Softball League. Good money is paid to at least five members of the Bombers, and failure on this investment will not be tolerated.”