Softball Update...

The O2 Ministries's softball team has finished the first three games of their season with a 2-0-1 record.

After crushing the Vineyard (2) in its first contest, 02 suffered the dreaded TIE in their second game, 13-13 to Daystar. 02 led most of the game, but the absence of a 10th player (Jeff Coleman let the entire team down), hurt the team's defense and yielded some unearned runs late. 02 had a chance to win the game defensively, but errors by Bryan Crow and Matt Perdue gave them the tying runs.Offensively, Clint Hamner and Nathan Hannah swung the big sticks with a two long balls from Hamner and one dinger from Hannah.

O2 proved the tie was a fluke by knocking off Union Chapel Methodist last night 22-13. Offensively, 02 scored 22 runs by stringing together singles, doubles and triples. Every player provided a good night at the plate, with Hamner launching one home run. Again, errors cost O2 as the game was kept from being a total blowout by missing flyballs, ground balls and errant throws.

O2 has a week off as leagues are swapped around. The second part of the season will start in two weeks. O2 will benefit from the break, as it allows all-star centerfielder Jarrettt Sheppard to return from his busy work schedule and shore up the outfield, while providing an all-around offensive attack!