A series where nobody wanted to score

Setting the scenario, my Thunderchickens played Dennis Jennings’ Global Glaciers remotely last night for the Illowa APBA League.

In the first three games, Dennis’ Glaciers scored just three runs. Thunderchicken pitching held them scoreless for 22 innings straight.

Yet, Dennis won two of those three games.

Overall, the Glaciers took the series four games to two. Here’s the press release from the Glaciers:

Crazy series vs TChix. I pitched Darvish in first game cuz he always does well (including a no-hitter in past). He wins Game 1: 1-0 despite TChix have runners on all but one inning. Kwan first inning homer is only run against Falter who advances.

King returns shutout thing will inning 5-0. Glaciers endure 22 innings without a run before Rizzo homers in game 3 (although Tom’s third consecutive starter advances as homer followed an error) and Skenes joins the shutout string. In first three games Glaciers are 2-1 scoring 3 runs. Next two games non-shutouts split 4-5 and 6-1.

I decide Darvish can come back for Game 6 and bingo a second 1-0 shutout. Glaciers getting only run when Reynolds sneaks a 8 thru with 1st and third vs Greene.

Tallying the runs for the six-game series, the Glaciers scored 14 and my Thunderchickens could only muster 11. We did hit six home runs however five of them were solo shots. Four of them were in one game.

Congrats, Dennis! I guess if you wanted to look on the bright side, your good pitching was that much better than my good pitching.

That or I just couldn’t score.

Goodbye, Skype

As of a few days ago, Microsoft has turned off the Skype video conference service. As a result, our league has been looking for a new way to play remotely.

Dennis and I played over FaceTime which worked well. We were both familiar with the Apple ecosystem so it was an easy transition. That said, it won’t be for everyone especially for those using Windows operating system.

We are also evaluating Microsoft Teams and Facebook Messenger. What are others using now?