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Krill Fall On Opening Day
April 1, 2061: San Fernando – The Krill managed seven hits tonight, three of them coming in the last inning when they combined a blooper, and a pair of line drives with a walk to score a sportsmanlike ace to bring the final score to San Fernando 7 – Bikini 1. Mike Cox, the team’s new centerfielder, then grounded out with the bases full, and that was that.
“It was like they gave us an orange slice or something,” said manager Kate Fiscus afterward. “I didn’t like much of what I saw out there. We can’t cram the bases full and not score more.”
To be fair, that was the least of the bat’s issues. Bears’ starter Morgan Tomsett sparkled, holding the Krill to two hits and striking out seven before he left in the seventh inning. For his part, the Krill’s Jon Brown struggled in his first outing, lasting only into the fifth inning and allowing four runs, all of them earned. Brody Picot entered the game then and proceeded to give up a homer and three runs. All total, the staff and defense allowed 15 hits. Blah.
Rightly or wrongly, many fans viewed this opening tilt as a test for the club. San Fernando is considered to be a top contender for the highly vaunted Pacific Division pennant, and there is not inconsiderable question as to the Krill's membership in that elite club. The tepid showing did not fuel confidence.
"We've heard it before," said Marvin Baker, a hair technologist in Forever Land's Magic Barber Shoppe and Coffee Emporium. "Does anyone remember 'Throwback Baseball?' ... oh ... too early?"
Fiscus was resolute afterward. “It’s not how we wanted to start the season, but it’s only one game. I’ve had my share of slap downs in my life. I know what it means to get up and shower yourself off. We’ll be back tomorrow.”
April 1, 2061: San Fernando – The Krill managed seven hits tonight, three of them coming in the last inning when they combined a blooper, and a pair of line drives with a walk to score a sportsmanlike ace to bring the final score to San Fernando 7 – Bikini 1. Mike Cox, the team’s new centerfielder, then grounded out with the bases full, and that was that.
“It was like they gave us an orange slice or something,” said manager Kate Fiscus afterward. “I didn’t like much of what I saw out there. We can’t cram the bases full and not score more.”
To be fair, that was the least of the bat’s issues. Bears’ starter Morgan Tomsett sparkled, holding the Krill to two hits and striking out seven before he left in the seventh inning. For his part, the Krill’s Jon Brown struggled in his first outing, lasting only into the fifth inning and allowing four runs, all of them earned. Brody Picot entered the game then and proceeded to give up a homer and three runs. All total, the staff and defense allowed 15 hits. Blah.
Rightly or wrongly, many fans viewed this opening tilt as a test for the club. San Fernando is considered to be a top contender for the highly vaunted Pacific Division pennant, and there is not inconsiderable question as to the Krill's membership in that elite club. The tepid showing did not fuel confidence.
"We've heard it before," said Marvin Baker, a hair technologist in Forever Land's Magic Barber Shoppe and Coffee Emporium. "Does anyone remember 'Throwback Baseball?' ... oh ... too early?"
Fiscus was resolute afterward. “It’s not how we wanted to start the season, but it’s only one game. I’ve had my share of slap downs in my life. I know what it means to get up and shower yourself off. We’ll be back tomorrow.”
