Game Cancelled

June 24, 2013

GAME CANCELLED

Due to "Unsafe Field Conditions"

 

 

 

 



Week 6 vs Rebels

Rebels: 20

Conundrums: 15

Attendance: 0

Attendance (YTD): 11

THEY'RE NOT BACK!
True



Three Sacker Bandon Casey (2-3, R, HR, BB, 3 RBIs) claims weekly crunch-chocolaty.

 





LAKEWOOD, CO (TP) - Success proved too much for the Q-Markers to handle as the team took another step backwards in their quest to make the Lakewood Leisure League playoffs. 

A combination of untimely hitting, pitching and defensive glove work, left the Conundrums literally scratching their heads in a 20-15 loss.  

The loss drops the Conundrums to 2-4 on the season...its worst start in the modern era.    

Tight Wad: Teammates remained confused as Ryan arrived at the park indicating he had some construction materials which he was unwilling to share.  Said Ryan, "I have shingles, but I can't give them to you", which elicited an immediate angry response from the peanut gallery.

Handyman Tom said, "Look, there is no use letting perfectly good shingles go to waste.  I could use them on a job, and Ryan is being stingy".  Added Sean Butcher, "If he doesn't want them, he should at least pawn them off and buy the team a 12 pack.  This group has no team spirit."   
 

Angst: The team seems to be getting on board a week after rolling out the new batting order methodology.  The team's 15 runs ranked second on the season, despite the loss. However, the team's competitive spirit seems to be getting the best of the Conundrums as calls of "Hey batter batter" could be heard from the Puzzler's dugout while the team was batting. 

Week 5 vs Green Mtn Kings

Kings: 0

Conundrums:  13

Attendance: 1

Attendance (YTD): 11

THEY'RE BACK!
Maybe

Paul Ries (3-3, 2R, 2B, HR, 6 RBIs) can't contain his excitement while being awarded the weekly chocolate prize

 





LAKEWOOD, CO (TP) - A week after an embarrassing last inning defeat, the Conundrums righted the ship in a 13-0 laugher at Lakewood Park (field #2). 

 

After three consecutive losses, coach Emmot rolled out a lineup which left the team in shock and awe.  Power hitters Ries and St. Aubin, and speedsters Wilcoxen and Swanson, were all dropped in the order in favor of a "batting average preference criteria" which is easy to explain, but hard to accept (apparently).

 

Nevertheless, the players responded both offensively and defensively, as the Kings failed to advance a single runner past second base. 

 

Random Randy: After hearing about the team's annual random-night, Rookie utility-man Randy Dickman has decided to get on board. Teammates have reported that Randy has been utilizing a complex process which appears to be one part Roshambo, two parts Bubblegum Bubblegum In A Dish, and three-quarters part "yesterday's average temperature" divided by "current relative humidity" to select his bat before each plate appearance. 

Week 4 @ Rebels

Conundrums: 9

Rebels: 12

Attendance: 3

Attendance (YTD): 10

 

CONUNDRUMS WITHOUT A CAUSE

Losing Streak Now Three



Mr. Part-Timer, Eric Swanson (2-3, 2B, R) accepts his MVP award
despite howls of protests from teammates

 

LAKEWOOD, CO (TP) - The Conundrums turned in another ho-hum performance at the plate, as they saw their losing streak extended to three consecutive games, putting their post-season chances in jeopardy. 

 

The Q-Markers took a 9-8 lead into the bottom of the last inning, only to watch the Rebels hit a bases clearing, 3 run triple in their last at-bat to claim the 12-9 victory.  The Puzzlers bats did them no favors on the night as Wilcoxen, Ries, and St. Aubin teamed up to hit five, yes FIVE, HROs, to go along with Brubaker's strikeout in the 4th frame. 

 

Team owner Bob Tomey had no comment following the latest debacle, but sources close to the reclusive Thousandaire indicate that he is pondering a fire sale at the trade deadline.