ROLLINSFORD – The Beacons’ defense and pitching were strong, but the bats that produced 12 runs the night before fell silent in Thursday night’s loss to Moore Construction.
Beacons fans were in shock as they watched their team hit into three inning-ending double plays and squander other scoring chances by hitting weak foul pop outs to the third base side.
Despite getting some strong innings from starting pitcher Darryl “D-Man” Cauchon and reliever Bob Cook, the Beacons’ offense pulled the ultimate disappearing act.
The team’s three runs were produced by a towering double to left field struck by Beacons outfielder Jeremy Knowles and some aggressive base-running by center fielder Jason Claffey.
Beacons Coach Bob Cook was disappointed in the team’s lack of offense.
“I thought that after we produced so many runs the night before that we would come close to duplicating that effort tonight, but it just didn’t happen. When we did hit the ball well, it was right at their fielders. I just don’t think we gave ourselves a chance to win a game that was winnable.”
The loss ran the Beacons’ losing streak to six games and puts the team firmly in the cellar of the Dover Co-Ed Softball League. The team has 13 games left to play, including three make-up games.
“Sooner or later we are going to get our first win and then once we get over that hump, we may get a few more,” said Cook, who had two hits in last night’s game.
Next up for the Beacons are none other than Navy Yard, which has a league-best 9-0 record and has been steamrolling just about every other team this season.
It’s already shaping up to be another painful day for the Beacons and their fans.
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