The Phil Factor

August 17, 2007


KG Sox 7 - Knights 6

In the game that decided the fourth team in the Nahant Softball "Final Four", the Knights and The Green Sox put on a show for all spectators in attendance. In the end it was the Greensox who came out on top by the narrowest of margins, 7-6. The Greensox, in the team's first playoff game had to throw their number two starter, Mike "Party-Boy" O'Brien. O'Brien, pitched extremely well, getting the first win of his career, and the biggest win thus far in Green Sox franchise history. Mike Kelleher got his third start of the playoffs and pitched a great game, inducing alot of fly ball outs. The Knights got on top early, with help from a bloop single with two outs that fell just in front of a charging Jay Cronin, scoring two to give the Knights a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the frame Zach Taylor hit a two-run shot to tie the game at two. The two teams would exchange leads a couple times during the course of the game, with no team leading by more than two runs. The Greensox' Mike O'Brien looked dominant on the hill, getting two strikouts, including Andrew Wadden swinging with two on to get out of a jam. A tie game through six-and-a-half innings the Greensox had the heart of there order due up in the bottom of the sixth. The sox would put up a two spot in the frame and looked to close out the game and roll into the playoffs. The Knights were'nt done and as has been said all year showed their trademark resiliency and almost fought there way to another come from behind victory. Kevin Kelleher led off the inning and sent a hard grounder to Colin Carpenter. Carpenter knocked the ball down and threw a fastball in the dirt to first. Justin Fucile made possibly the best play of his life, a full split, one-hop scoop to get the first out. This out was huge because Ryan Burke came to the plate next and hit a bomb to the gap in right-center for a solo home-run. Up one run, the Sox put the next two batters away, winning the game and making it to the "Final Four".

Also of Note: The Green Sox hired a new third base/bench coach, Mr. Phil Lessor, who did a great job in his first game.

And: The media will not be present at tonight's Galaxy vs. Barbarians matchup. The chief editor is trying to salvage his relationship after spending four consecutive nights at the Softball Field. However, scores will be posted and a brief synopsis will be available this weekend.