The FC Mariners finished the season on a high note - notching their 10th win of the 2022 season via forfeit to a Dodgers team that could not field enough players to take up the diamond.  While all 13 Mariners were still able to play, not all 13 Mariners gave their all so this recap is going to be brief and firm and forgotten.  The deets .. 

Mariner Bats:  Damian and Drew both did some damage at the dish.  Which is awesome.  Only thing is both Damian and Drew were 'traded' to the Dodgers prior to the game - so the damage they did to the box score shows up for the other guys.  Damian went 2 for 3 with an RBI and 2 runs scored.  He absolutely tagged a ball off KR in the 3rd to deep RF for an honest triple.  Drew drove in a run and scored a run and stole a bag for good measure.  Well done Mariners-turned-Dodgers-for-a-game-and-not-a-second-longer.  On the Mariners side - we just did not hit.  Cam drove a ball deep for a double.  Wyatt was his usual self putting the ball in play and Carson continued to swing a hot bat.

Mariner Gloves:  A few highlights:  Turtle's catch out in deep CF for the 2nd out of the 2nd inning - legit.  He glided over 20 steps to his left and nabbed the ball on the run.  #5 is turning into a ballplayer right before our eyes.  Carson hoovered up 2 grounders at SS and Brandon was all 'not today grounder' on a well hit ball to second.

Mariner Arms:  So overall a great day from the bump.  Cam - Corte - KR - Jack.  All our lads pitched great.  Together these 4 struck out 8, walked 5, and gave up 3 earned runs.  Ladies and Gents - our pitchers are ready for the postseason.  Full - stop.  A shout out to Corte for finishing out his season on a high note.  Can we revisit his last batter for a moment?  With runners on second and third causing grief and distraction Corte went all strike looking - swinging - looking tossing three straight darts.  Game-errrrrrrrr.

Mariners Around the Bases:  Awful.  Effort and execution was just not there.  Signs were missed.  Batted balls in the air were given the respect of a gapper in CF.  I'm not sure what was going on but I never want to see it again.  No excuses after 12 games, 30+ hours of practice, and being a bunch of 14 year old boys growing up playing wiffle ball in America.

Next Up:  On that note let's transition happily to the FC Mariner Pool Party Year End Celebration this Friday night.  8-10pm @ the Willow Springs pool.  We've rented it out and prepared a great night for the guys.  I really hope to see the entire team and all our families and siblings and grandparents there to celebrate our 13 Mariners.  We just do not have enough times in life to celebrate our boys.  We get to do that on Friday night for 2 short hours.  Please be there.

OK so we're 12 league games and 1 exhibition game and over 15 practices deep in this 2022 season.  By this point you know I'm not shy sending emails with details and nerdy baseball facts.  Once the dust has settled and we know who and when we're playing I'll attack your inbox like cotton candy in the 3rd inning.  Until then, hug your Mariner and unless their names are Damian or Drew tell them never to be involved in a triple play ever again.

See you Friday but I'll be back with more playoff details and a Saturday practice time soon.

Go Mariners!

Coach