All Apples

Apples In A Rout
Team Records Fall

Beijing Times
Nashville,TN

If there were any lingering doubts as to the ability of the Apples to play in the elite upper tier of Coed Softball in Nashville, those questions were put to rest once for all last night.

In a display of their true team strength, the Apples again played without several starters and for the second week in a row threw out a patch work lineup that by games end set several club records for both offensive and defensive performance.

Offensively the Apples simply could not be stopped as they put on a hitting display the likes of which will may not be seen again for some time. The Apples batted around the lineup 3 times and when the massacre was over each Apple in the lineup ended the night with at least 2 hits. The hit parade was led by second baseman Tiffany Smith who finished the night a perfect 4 for 4. Also of note, Greg Treep broke out of his one game slump by picking up 3 hits including a towering grand slam home run into the pine trees in left that sealed the games fate in the 3rd inning. Not to be out down, shortstop Shane Alexander crushed his second home run of the season when the ball appeared to be "jazzed" as it flew over the left field fence.

Defensively for the Apples, it was a one in a million night. Led by newly acquired out fielder Sarah Brock in left, Sarah Milam in right, Brooke Byram behind the plate and Patty Pender at first, the Apples turned in the ultra rare performance of shutting out their opponent. When asked about the rare shutout, AGFHOF Don Bernitt said "it ultimately comes down to great pitching." In addition to Bernitt's masterful performance on the hill, the Apples turned two double plays on the night including a scorekeepers nightmare 1-3-1-6 play that ended the game and closed the books with the final score lighting the scoreboard at 23 - 0 Apples.

Following the game team Captain Tony Byram presented the game balls to Brock and Treep before taking a moment to recognize the efforts of center fielder John Jones who is quickly finding his stride following last years season ending injury in week 4 of the season. " It's good to have John healthy again" said Byram as the Apples celebrated their 2nd win of the season.

Off the field, the Apples paid tribute to long time Team Apparel Buyer Tim Kaylor who was in attendance for the final time of the season. Kaylor joined the Apples for a pregame meal and coke as he prepared to say his goodbyes to the Apples. Kaylor has accepted a position with the Cactus Coed Softball League and will be moving to Phoenix later this week. " Although we will miss Tim around here, we wish him all the best" said former Apple Head Coach Dennis Miller who was also in the crowd for last nights game.

That's now two up and two down for the undefeated Apples and although the names and the game stars may change from week to week, one thing that will never change is that now famous cheer.................. How bout them Apples!