Game 10 Recap: What’s Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair. Ducks 4, Bulldogs 2

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It was a batte of Shakespearean proportions as Mantis (1-0) won his pitching debut for the South Oakland Ducks of the North Side (7-3), out-dueling NABA great, starting pitcher Dan “Dr. Venkman” Morgan (1-1) of the Bulldogs (3-4), to help the Ducks earn a hard-fought 4-2 victory over their foils in the Campbells Conference.

Click here for the rest of the recap on the Bulldogs Blog

Quack.

Game Day [10]: Ducks (6-3) vs Bulldogs (3-3)

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There’s a lot on the line tonight.
Winner gets to post the game recap on the opposing blog.

Team chemistry is not a problem for the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs blog has been stellar,
collecting more hits than the Bulldogs have this season.

The Bulldogs are planning a blackout


Ducks fans are invited to dress up like their favorite Duck.
I recomend Goldberg.
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The Bulldogs are invited to join the Ducks for drinks after the game at that bar we pass on the way up to the field. The one with the bars over the windows, and the plywood door.
Don’t wear red.
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Last year’s Bulldogs, Ducks game was more nerve-wracking than the two years you spent dating a girl with Borderline Personality Disorder.
(She seemed so normal.)

The Ducks lost 5-4 on a walk off double in a game that was conveniently moved up 3 hours, forcing Capatain America and Keeper of the Helmets, Les is More, to get stuck in Maryland or something en route to what they thought was a 9pm game.

(Why is this guy always lurking around the Bulldogs team facility?)

Tonight’s match-up expects to be more of the same, with fewer walk off doubles by the Bulldogs.

Dr. Jones returns tonight, after an exciting weekend of adventure that actually was set to “JON” Bon Jovi music.

Why not add another player?

Roster-Limit City.

Kelly Leek’s most recent role in Watchmen.

Sub-plots:
Ghostbusters
Dr. Venkman was perfect against the Confederacy this season.
Last season I claimed Strom was “not a pitcher”.
He proceeded to earn the win in the game against us a couple days later.
(good call, dick)

Minford Destroys cities.

Gala hits behind him.
(Studying film)

Brett Hart, Bad News for the Bulldogs.

Abe Lincoln has the hot hand.

Quack.

Game 9 Recap: Ducks Slay Matadors, 4-2

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It took a little longer than desired, but the South Oakland Ducks returned to their winning ways Sunday, topping the Matadors 4-2.

The Ducks didn’t waste any time getting a run on the board as catcher Chris Dowling plated Tony Casale (who reached on a fielder’s choice after a failed sacrifice) thanks to an error by the shortstop in the top of the first inning.

Adam Smith worked through the first inning fairly easily, aided by a nice double play turned by Casale and Dickey. Smith did run into some trouble in the bottom of the second; walking a few batters, hitting one dude, and then allowing a single which squeaked through the middle of the infield, scoring two Matadors. Smith quickly regained his composure though, as he started off a 1-2-3 double play, before getting the third out.

The Ducks entered the third inning trailing 2-1 but turned the ship around due to some timely hitting. Dowling whacked an RBI single down the left field line, followed by a bloop single by preseason MVP Jesse Smith scoring another Duck. The Ducks would then add a fourth run in the fourth after Rick “Flailin’” Whalen cracked a ball into right field, plating a run and ending up at third with a possible triple (although I call it a double with an error).

After throwing four very solid innings, Smith was pulled by interim manager Mark Guthrie and replaced by Tyler. Tyler ended up pitching quite well in his Ducks debut, going the final three innings, allowing no runs. Matadors’ pitcher Corey Yokel went the whole game, only allowing four runs, but ended up with the loss as his team failed to score outside the second inning.

Bullet Points:

-Adam Smith is 3-1 this season. He went four innings, allowing only two runs and was arguably at his best during his last two innings.
-Both teams had to lug equipment across North Park thanks to a mean cop who had the road next to Pie Traynor shut down. What a nutty day in the park.
-We had two umpires today. They got there on time and actually seemed to give a damn, nice. Not to mention, there failed to be any glaringly bad calls today.
-Each team rolled quite a few double plays today, leading to a quick game, which was just shy of two hours.
-Mark Guthrie is 1-1 as Ducks manager.
-Dickey now has the Ducks most theatric catch of the year.


The Quack Pack rolls again…

Game 8 Recap: "Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism": Ducks 5, Rebels 8

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Before we knew it, it was the bottom of the 5th and the Ducks trailed 6-1.”Ray” Finkle made a diving catch in right. South Oakland Rallied to close the gap to 6-5, in the top of the 5th.
John Tremmel went yard. Chris Feathers doubled in some guy, it was 8-5.
Dan Stell recorded a two inning save, stole a couple bases and singled.
Gwin popped-out to end the game.

We’re at a crossroads here, this will either be a blip on the radar screen as we establish ourselves as an elite team, or we will dick around and be just over .500, and lose to the Gray Bats in the playoffs.

Secret Weapon vs. the Matadors.


Go Ducks.

I’ll give a dollar to the first person to name the author of the quote in the title without using the internet as a resource.