Post by BQ Moderator on Sept 23, 2009 8:28:34 GMT 10
Cuba 2 Australia 1
another heartbreaking loss, i am lost for words, we out hit them 6 to 3 we made a error at 1st base in the 1st inning and their number 4 hitter hit a fb in off the plate out over the centrefield fence, after that they struggled to get a hit Ruzic was outstanding and pitched to our plan perfectly pitching in and not lettting them get their bats extended, he dominated the Cuban hitters throwing all 8 innings for 3 hits no walks and 4 strike outs, we had 1st and 3rd in the 9th but couldnt get thr un in we also had a chnce in the 8th but couldntr come uo with the big hit.
i that the baseball gods were going to shine down on us tonight and give us a well desevered win, but again it wasnt to be, we had a very dejected bunch after the game, but again they played their hearts out, it looks like it will be a USA Cuba final and we were beaten by 1 run by each and had chhances to win both.
we need to build on this foundation and we need to take those one run losses and turn them into wins, that is what makes a world champion.We are like a race horse at the moment that runs a really nice fourth he comes home really well but doesnt get into the prize money. The good news is we are very young angainst some very good experienced baseball players, we will be able to keep this team together for a long time.
Cuba threw their number 1 pitcher at us tonight and finished off with their number 1 reliever.
we play Nederlands tomorrow which will be a tough match, we are heading to the beach tomorrow 15 minutes away for our recovery session, we will need a long time in the water as we have some weary legs and nagging injuries, we need to keep them on the field for 4 more games, we are looking at winning our next 3 and see if we can play off for a bronze, it is really unfair to look at this and think of how welll this team has played and the best we can do is 3rd or 4th, we are 8-4 and the 4 games we have lost have all been by a run, the boys are down tonight but we will get them up for tomorrow and put up another good showing against a strong dutch team
deebs
another heartbreaking loss, i am lost for words, we out hit them 6 to 3 we made a error at 1st base in the 1st inning and their number 4 hitter hit a fb in off the plate out over the centrefield fence, after that they struggled to get a hit Ruzic was outstanding and pitched to our plan perfectly pitching in and not lettting them get their bats extended, he dominated the Cuban hitters throwing all 8 innings for 3 hits no walks and 4 strike outs, we had 1st and 3rd in the 9th but couldnt get thr un in we also had a chnce in the 8th but couldntr come uo with the big hit.
i that the baseball gods were going to shine down on us tonight and give us a well desevered win, but again it wasnt to be, we had a very dejected bunch after the game, but again they played their hearts out, it looks like it will be a USA Cuba final and we were beaten by 1 run by each and had chhances to win both.
we need to build on this foundation and we need to take those one run losses and turn them into wins, that is what makes a world champion.We are like a race horse at the moment that runs a really nice fourth he comes home really well but doesnt get into the prize money. The good news is we are very young angainst some very good experienced baseball players, we will be able to keep this team together for a long time.
Cuba threw their number 1 pitcher at us tonight and finished off with their number 1 reliever.
we play Nederlands tomorrow which will be a tough match, we are heading to the beach tomorrow 15 minutes away for our recovery session, we will need a long time in the water as we have some weary legs and nagging injuries, we need to keep them on the field for 4 more games, we are looking at winning our next 3 and see if we can play off for a bronze, it is really unfair to look at this and think of how welll this team has played and the best we can do is 3rd or 4th, we are 8-4 and the 4 games we have lost have all been by a run, the boys are down tonight but we will get them up for tomorrow and put up another good showing against a strong dutch team
deebs