Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Knight Falls..Season Over

Knights Upset
Playoff Run Over

Almost to a player, the reaction was the same. "What the heck just happened?" In an outcome that few saw coming, the Knights last evening were unceremoniously bounced from the 2009 Cumberland Valley Adult Baseball League Championship Series.

"I hope I speak for everyone on this team when I say this sucks" said first year Knight Don Bernitt following the game. "I fu*&#ing hate to lose." added Bernitt has he packed his bag for the last time this year and headed home for the off season.

Bernitt, who was not in the lineup last evening, went on to vent that he was of the breed that "the feeling of losing is far worse then the good feeling that comes with winning." Added Bernitt, "I've said for a long time, you show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."

In game action, the Knights fell behind early and then showing the grit that has grown on the team as the season unfolded, battled back to make it close before falling in the end by a final score of 12 -7

"We let too many runners get in scoring position and that will kill you" said Manager Bill Gubbins at his post game press conference. "At the plate," added Gubbins, "we couldn't seem to capitalize on our chances" as he replayed how not just once but twice the Knights were snake bitten when they had the bases loaded and appeared primed to take the lead.

Gubbins comments pointed to both the 3rd and 5th innings, when the Knights loaded the bases only to have the innings snuffed when hard hit balls by Doug Weaver and Ross Harkins were snagged in circus fashion in the outfield to end the scoring threats.

"They say it's a game of inches and those two balls show you why" said Gubbins as he watched the video clips of the two hard hit balls being caught. "I also have to question if the ball hit by Doug was really caught or not" continued the Knights Manger as he strained to see if in fact it was actually trapped and not caught as was ruled by the field umpire.

"Hey, but anyway you look at it," concluded Gubbins, "we had a fun year and I think everyone on this team will look back on it as a summer to remember and a season to build on." With that, Gubbins removed his catchers gear and began the long walk to season ending shower that no player looks forward to.

And so it goes, the 2009 season is now in the history books and the 2010 season has begun. With retirements, trades, free agent signings and the expansion draft now looming, only time will tell what the next vintage of the Knights will be like. But, one thing that can be said for sure and can be put in writing for all to see, you can bet that 2010 will be a............


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