As I look back on my many years in the local press, I recall spring weather for sports that really wasn't pleasant. I'd see parents in bleachers sort of "huddled" with coats and other items to stay warm. Parents can overcome this. At-large fans, not so much IMHO.
But spring sports plunges on and we wish the MACA Tigers well. We might see wet grounds at least to an extent at the "softball complex." It's close to the river so the elevation is low. I wonder if fans are still choosing to sit out by the outfield fence.
A weekend tournament can make things complicated. Thank goodness for the "Minnesota Scores" website. My blogging about MACA sports would be more difficult without it. It's a reliable home base for such things as scores, dates and locations. That's where you have to start. A key word here is "reliable." As the Internet proceeded through its fits and starts, you'd see websites set up which in theory would be a reliable source. But these sites needed cooperation from info sources, mostly coaches.
There are still "dead" websites today that are not getting cooperation. They sit there, waiting. A good example is "Minnesota Basketball Hub." I do thank the MACA boys basketball staff for making at least limited use of the "Maxpreps" site. Keep at it, guys. Now with a new GBB coach, maybe we'll see more of an effort on behalf of that program too! Dale never seemed to be fired-up about this.
The Morris newspaper? Newspapers in communities comparable to Morris are closing. How reliable is this going to be, compadre?
The MACA softball team won a game 14-4 over WCA last Monday. Any info available anywhere? I assume there will be something in tomorrow's (Tuesday) print newspaper. But we have to wait way, way too long for this. Mary Holmberg should adjust to the times, harness an online-based system to get the basic review information "out there." C'mon Mary, show us you're attuned to the year 2024.
I should note that I have never been able to win an argument with Mary. "There's something about Mary," you might say.
So on Saturday, April 20, we learn that Holmberg's softball Tigers won three times. Wow! Scores of 14-0, 5-4 and 13-1. Action was here for the tournament of course.
Tigers 14, KMS 0
The Tigers took care of business in an efficient five innings. After a scoreless first frame, we took charge with a five-run second and four-run third. For good measure we added five in the fourth. Mission accomplished. Wow, we plated our 14 runs on 17 hits! A mere one error.
Nora Boyle was the pitcher in command for the Tigers. She handled all five innings and gave up just five hits. She struck out four batters and walked one. Two pitchers saw action for KMS: Madison Anderson (pitcher of record) and Taylor VanHeuven.
Three players hit safely for KMS: Anderson and Kya Oakes each with two hits and Abby Holtkamp with one. MACA had a hit parade with individuals. A real treat for the fans.
Lauren Hottovy was almost unstoppable with 3/4 numbers, three runs scored, a whopping six RBIs, a triple and two stolen bases. Brianna Marty went two-for-four with three runs batted in. Amaya Raths was 2/4 with a ribbie. Cate Kehoe added to the mix with a run scored and a walk received. Boyle matched her pitching with sharp hitting: three-for-three including a double and a run scored.
Ellen Reed scored a run, drew a walk and stole a base. Makenzie Konz was 2/2, crossed home plate three times, drove in a run and drew a walk. Haley Kill's contributions: three-for-three, a double, three runs and two RBIs. Kaylin Steen was 2/3 and scored two runs.
Hey, the individual hit totals actually add up to 17! Sometimes things do go right.
In the news
Here's a comment I posted this a.m. to a Yahoo! News article on the Trump trial. I was not commenting on his passing gas and defecating into his Depend underwear.
Lawyers can make arguments until the end of time but I think we know the underlying wrongdoing here. I should say "guilt" but people would pounce on me. So why does Trump continue having so much support and sympathy? Back during the O.J. trial a commentator said the American people "had allowed O.J. into their homes" for so long. As athlete and general celebrity. So a certain affinity builds up. "We allowed him into our homes" and of course this was with TV. The power of TV! More needs to be said about this. What if Trump had never been a celebrity on TV?
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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