September 30th, 1985
It is hard to believe that I should have just finished my first month of Grade 12. I have a tutor and homework during the season, but mostly I am going to finish things up during the winter. I might even do some more schooling in the offseason after I finish my high school.
Today we have the Reds and Jeff Russell (11-9, 4.72).
The Giants are going with Mike Krukow (12-13, 4.31).
I am 3 for 9 vs Russell. Maybe it is because of his name.
I led off the bottom of the 1st by grounding out to Tracy Jones at 2nd.
The Reds opened the scoring in the 3rd when Dan Driessen doubled Kurt Stillwell home.
Reds lead 1-0.
I came up in the bottom half with one out and dropped a ball into right for a single. Stolen base #122 quickly followed. I moved to 3rd on a Kenny Oberkfell ground out. Chili Davis then parked one for a two run homer. Rob Deer made it back to back jacks with a solo bomb.
Giants lead 3-1.
I made my first defensive play in the 5th, taking a Russell grounder for the 2nd out. I followed it with doing the same to Kat Daniels for the 3rd.
I then came right to the plate, leading off with another grounder to Jones.
I came up next in the 7th, with one out and Warren Brusstar now pitching. I outran an infield single to 3rd. You know what's next. Stolen base #123. Kenny O walks. Chili flew out and then we went for a double steal but they caught Kenny at 2nd.
Ron Davis took the mound for us to start the 8th. He allowed three baserunners across two innings but no runs as we got the 3-1 win!
Back to .500! 78-78!
I went 2 for 4 with a run scored and two stolen bases!