Theory vs. Experiment Softball Game 2006
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Photos 2006]
Experiment Prevails 21-20 over
Theory,
in come-from-behind win in extra innings
BOX SCORE: |
Inning |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Runs |
Theory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
20
|
Experiment
|
3 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
21 |
Game Highlights
Attendance was low this year with each team fielding just 7 players. Dick
Zdarko came out of retirement and returned to the annual game. A former
experimentalist, he showed up in a Theory Softball shirt, with M-Theory graphics
on the back, and was promptly recruited by Theory to play first base. Teddy Cheung,
representing KIPAC, also joined Theory as did Jonathan Hollar, fresh from
defending his Ph.D. thesis on BaBar data. Howie Haber anchored the
Theory team, playing his customary position at short stop. Howie's
long-time rival, Ron Cassell, performed a similar role anchoring Experiment and
also fielding at short stop.
Theory batted first in this year's game, jumping off to
a quick start with 4 runs in the top of the first. Zdarko's bat was still
dangerous as he singled in the first inning and got 2 RBIs. In the bottom
of the inning, Ron Cassell demonstrated his power with a 3-run homer.
Theory was shut out in the 2nd inning as Dan Harrington made all 3 outs in
Center Field. Experiment pulled even with 1 run in the bottom of the
inning, then had a strong 2-out rally in the 3rd scoring 4 more runs. The
4th inning was big for Theory as they scored 8 runs, with Teddy Cheung and Haber
leading the way, both with triples. Theory held Experiment scoreless in
the bottom of the 4th, with Cheung making a great over-the-head catch while
running to the outfield.
Theory wanted to pile on more runs in the top of the 5th, but were held
scoreless largely on the strength of 2 terrific catches by JJ Russell in left
field. At the 7th inning stretch, Theory was leading 15-13.
Experiment cut that to 15-14 by the end of 7, unable to even the score as Jamie
Gainer made a spectacular catch in right field to keep the experimenters in
check. Theory then added 5 more in
the top of the 8th to go up by 6. Dan Harrington's triple in the 8th
scored 3 as Experiment halved the deficit. Theory went scoreless in the
9th, while Experiment added 3 more to tie the game helped out by a double from
Grant Mcgregor, who then scored the tying run a single by Tom Markiewicz.
Experiment's defense held strong in the 10th inning. Cheung tried to
instigate a 2-out rally for Theory with a double, but the next batter grounded
out to end their half of the inning. In the bottom of the 10th, Russell
led off with a double down the left field line and scored the winning run on a
single by Harrington.
Bill Kirk MVP Award
The Bill Kirk MVP Award was awarded to JJ Russell for
Experiment who starred defensively in Left Field and led off the 10th inning for
Experiment with a double, going on to score the winning run.
Team Rosters
THEORY |
Position |
|
EXPERIMENT |
Position |
Howie Haber |
Short Stop |
|
JJ Russell |
Left Field |
Michael Davenport |
Center Field |
|
Grant Mcgregor |
Right Field |
Mike Minnar |
Left Field |
|
Dan Harrington |
Center Field |
Teddy Cheung
|
3rd Base |
|
Ron Cassell |
Short Stop |
Jamie Gainer |
Right Field |
|
Tom Markiewicz |
3rd Base |
Jonathan Hollar |
2nd Base
|
|
Mike Woods |
1st Base / Captain |
Dick Zdarko
|
1st Base |
|
Jim Johnson |
2nd Base |
JoAnne Hewett
|
Captain |
|
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The two teams are gathered below, following the game,
27 September, 2006
Mike Woods