Titanic struggle, last-gasp tag

An excellent all-round Dazzlers performance in a titanic struggle [reports tight pitcher Rob] after we fell behind 10-1 after 2 innings. A brilliant 3rd inning with the bat brought us back in to the game, and from then on the game see-sawed with every split inning until Dazzlers hung on for a well-earned draw at the death with a last-gasp tag at home plate to deny The Mob the winning run. Huge figures at the plate for our batters (we went 26-47 .553 batting), and some exceptional fielding in pressure situations including a couple of tough catches by Ben, kept us in the game right to the end. This was a great confidence-boosting result - against a very strong side - that we worked very hard for as we continue our improvement. The teamwork was very good and we kept our heads all the way through. Onwards and upwards until we get that all-important first win!
 
Thanks to Claire and Manjiv for helping us out in our hour of need!


Jack 3-5; 2 RBI, 3 runs, 1 catch. (strong batting/running, started 3rd inning comeback and led team with positive captaincy)
Heather 3-5; RBI; 2 runs. (3 hits and 2 important runs)
Tim 4-5; 2 RBI; 4 runs. (super hitting, and made career-high 4 runs)
Amy 3-5; 3 RBI, 3 runs. (batted in 3 good runs including sac to open scoring; cool hands at 1st base)
Ben 4-5; 6 RBI, HR, 2 runs, 3 catches, 7 beers. (always involved in game, 3 important catches and 6 RBI, including a grand-slam in the 3rd)
Manjiv 0-5 (made the all-important tag at home plate to deny them winning run on final play of the game)
Frodo 2-5; 2 runs. (scampered round twice, including game-tieing run in 6th)
Catt 2-4; 2 RBI. (good debut with more to come for sure, couple of RBI's for her tally)
Rob 3-4; 2 RBI, 1 run. (tight pitching at the end, gave up 3 walks, on base 3 times with the bat)
Claire 2-4; 1 run. (2 important hits when the pressure was on, and got home for a score)


Dazzlers..... 1 0 8 4 3 1 1 - 18
The Mob.....  8 2 1 1 4 1 1 - 18
[Wandswoth Common: 8-5-08]