Flames Lose Amid Controversy

The Flames suffered their 2nd loss of the summer season 12-11 to the Degenerate Playboys.

Several Flames players were fuming after the game as a Degenerate baserunner was clearly leading off 2nd base before the batter made contact with the ball. The runner was warned twice but continued to lead off, then allegedly slid into 3rd base (another violation of the rules) on a grounder to the shortstop (Kris) who fired his throw wide of Teddy at third base.



On the next pitch, with the infield and outfield playing in, the Degenerates hit a deep sacrifice fly to end the ball game.

A dejected Flames squad walked off the field, as the team fell to 3-2 for the summer season and are in a dog race for one of the top 4 spots (and a spot in the real playoffs) in the standings.

It was a slow start for the Flames, as the majority of the team arrived 15 minutes late for the game – delaying the start time. They fell behind 5-0 after the 1st inning before adding 4 runs in the 2nd, closing the deficit to 6-4 after the 2nd.

The Flames busted out for 6 runs in a bat around 4th inning to take a 10-6 lead but could only muster 1 more run the rest of the game.

The Flames also fell to 0-4 for the combined spring/summer season when the team’s OBP for a game was less than 0.500, while scoring an average of 6 runs in those games.

Next up for the Flames are the Angry Huggybears, who defeated the Flames 10-4 in the spring season.