They're Back !

Apples Win
Run Record To 3-1

Marketwatch
Nashville,TN

After suffering the worse loss in team history last week, and their first regular season loss in almost two years, the Apples took to the field last night with a mission to regroup and move forward as they enter the heart of the 2008 season.

It what has become their trademark, the Apples put on an offensive display that could not be slowed and in doing so fought their way back into the win column by pounding the Affionion Anglers by a final score of 16 - 3

The Apples were paced by league MVP Shane Alexander who crushed his 12th and 13th home runs of the year while driving in 6 runs on the night. Apples John Jones, Sarah Milam, Patty Pender, Greg Treep, Tiffany Smith and Scott Quinlin also recorded multiple hits and in doing so helped bring the swagger back to the Apples.

Following a season beginning 3 game suspension for an undisclosed violation of team rules, veteran Apple first baseman Christi Copous made her season debut last night and left doubt has to her feelings about her suspension. Now playing with a chip on her shoulder, Copous went 3 for 3 at the plate and twice hit the fence on balls that nearly left the park.When asked after the game about how she felt about the early season 3 game suspension and her play of the night, Copous responded with a sharp "Bite Me"

On the mound, Apple starting pitcher Greg Swafford was in his groove as he struck out 3 on the night and controlled the pace of the game from start to finish. Swafford's battery mate, catcher Brooke Byram provided the games most exciting play when as a base runner she rounded third and with the play at the plate lowered her shoulder and barrel rolled the visiting team catcher and sent the ball flying to the backstop as she crossed the plate. Byram's action nearly set off a bench clearing brawl and quickly led to a warning to both teams to calm down or risk being ejected for a league minimum 2 games.

And then there was AGFHOF Don Bernitt. In a move missed by almost all including most of his teammates, Bernitt once again proved his value and overall greatness when he and he alone noticed an illegal lineup being played by the opposing team which led to a delay in the game while umpires and league officials flipped pages in the rule book to determine the correct call. Following the delay, umpires ruled in favor of the Apples and it was game on as the Apple romp continued.

And so it was, the Apples bounced back from bitter smack down of a week ago and once again the crowd was alive with that famous cheer...............

How bout them Apples!