The Tiefel Tigers took the win from last week's opening game and used the momentum to propel them forward in game two. The Tigers were the visiting team in this first ever meeting against the Bronx Bombers.
Using his secret (and sometimes controversial) formula*, manager Joel Carstensen shook up the batting lineup from the previous week. Shortstop Jer Gurgel was the lead off batter, followed by first baseman Elizabeth Plath and left fielder Paul Tiefel III. Right fielder Bek Carstensen batted cleanup, followed by third baseman Tim Burns and left-center fielder Jill Tiefel. Pitcher Paul Tiefel Jr. took the number seven spot, Joelle Noeldner, eight, and right-center fielder Mark Tiefel, nine. Second baseman Hannah Tiefel, Jarrod Lentz and catcher Emily Tiefel rounded out the order.
Game two highlighted a few cracks in the team's veneer: Some hiccups in the team's base-running, a little controversy in the infield, and a little resentment about the lineup shakeup. But a strong showing in the top of the sixth inning capped the game. Lead by Mark Tiefel's grand slam, the Tigers scored nine runs. The final score was 17-5.
BOX SCORE: Jer Gurgel (2 1B, 2B), Elizabeth Plath (1B), Paul Tiefel III (2 1B, 2 2B), Bek Carstensen (1B, BB), Tim Burns (1B), Paul Tiefel, Jr. (2 1B, 2B), Joelle Noeldner (1B), Mark Tiefel (2 1B, HR), Hannah Tiefel (1B), Jarrod Lentz (2 1B), Emily Tiefel (1B) - P. Tiefel Jr. pitched entire game
* Here's my best guess at this formula: who shows up to the game earliest + balancing gender requirement that every other batter must be female + whatever else is going on in Joel's head = game lineup
Jill-nice writing, but your game facts are lowering my average-I had 2 1B's, one to left and the other to center.I 'gotta keep my average up (makes up for the base running blunders!)
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