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By Steve Elliott
"Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes...it rains" - Nuke LaLuche, Bull Durham.
Prophetic and wise words indeed. After taking his share of physical and mental lumps, Nuke learned the key to prevailing over the long haul known as the baseball season. One must stay steady and on an even keel. It's a lesson the Nationals will have to remember after a 5-1 loss to a solid Racine team on Friday night.
Joe Kissler and Justin McGuire engaged in a classic pitchers duel. 0-0 through 5 innings, Racine notched the first tally of the game in the sixth inning on a high, floating double misplayed by Nationals left fielder, Brian Gibson. To that point, Kissler had limited the Kiwanis to three hits while striking out 6. As was the case all night, the Nationals were not able to respond. The team managed only 5 hits on the night, 3 of which came in the ninth inning after the team had fallen in a 5-0 hole. After a second inning double by Gibson, the team was hitless until Tom Donovan's ninth inning single.
Sometimes you hit it hard and at someone. Sometimes you reach base with a "judy." Over the course of the season, it all evens out. On any given day, however, the baseball gods can play with your head. Friday was one of those days.
Next up for the Nats are Milwaukee McGuire's Cats. The teams square off Tuesday night at Zirkel Field. First pitch is 7PM.
"Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes...it rains" - Nuke LaLuche, Bull Durham.
Prophetic and wise words indeed. After taking his share of physical and mental lumps, Nuke learned the key to prevailing over the long haul known as the baseball season. One must stay steady and on an even keel. It's a lesson the Nationals will have to remember after a 5-1 loss to a solid Racine team on Friday night.
Joe Kissler and Justin McGuire engaged in a classic pitchers duel. 0-0 through 5 innings, Racine notched the first tally of the game in the sixth inning on a high, floating double misplayed by Nationals left fielder, Brian Gibson. To that point, Kissler had limited the Kiwanis to three hits while striking out 6. As was the case all night, the Nationals were not able to respond. The team managed only 5 hits on the night, 3 of which came in the ninth inning after the team had fallen in a 5-0 hole. After a second inning double by Gibson, the team was hitless until Tom Donovan's ninth inning single.
Sometimes you hit it hard and at someone. Sometimes you reach base with a "judy." Over the course of the season, it all evens out. On any given day, however, the baseball gods can play with your head. Friday was one of those days.
Next up for the Nats are Milwaukee McGuire's Cats. The teams square off Tuesday night at Zirkel Field. First pitch is 7PM.
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