ROLLINSFORD -- It was the bottom of the sixth inning and the Beacons had the bases loaded with one out. Trailing 13-5 to Chumley's, this was the team's golden opportunity to have a big inning off a tiring Chumley's pitcher.
Then the homeplate umpire summoned Beacons Manager Bob Cook and informed the skipper the team was assessed its second out. Beacons outfielder Josh Rosenson had to leave the game in the 4th inning and the Beacons did not have another male player to sub for him in the batting order.
According to the umpire, that resulted in an automatic out. The call couldn't have come at a worse time for the struggling Beacons, who fell to Chumley's, 13-5, and lost their 10th straight game to fall to a league-worst 0-10 record.
"I have never heard that call before," Cook said, noting that the same situation has befallen other teams and the rule was not invoked. "That essentially cost us any chance of winning that ball game."
The Beacons sported strong defense and the team had its share of opportunities, but couldn't cash in. Two of the Beacons best power hitters, Jeremy Knowles and Sonny Ecker, weren't able to get the big hits when there were ducks on the pond and Knowles even registered an uncharacteristic strike-out on foul balls.
Meanwhile Beacons rightfielder Molly Palmer and Beacons thirdbaseman Justin Palmer continued to swing hot bats.
Beacons outfielders Jason Claffey, Rosenson and Sonny Ecker held the line against extra base hits and caught every lazy fly ball hit their way. Beacons starting pitcher Bob Cook pitched a strong game, but walked into two runs with the bases loaded before giving up a grand salami homerun.
Claffey provided some exciting base running and managed to score after hitting a single thanks to some Chumley's errant throws.
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"Beacons starting pitcher Bob Cook pitched a strong game"
How can giving up 13 runs even be considered a 'strong game' ... douchebag
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