It is Over

The pin drop heard after last week's game was the only audible sound in the Trump Tower Flames locker room after the game. Needing just a tie or win to finish in the top 4 of the standings (and make the "real" playoffs), the Flames came up short - losing 13-12 to the Beavers.

Once again, the Flames' bats were silenced for most of the game. Down 9-4 after 5 innings, the Flames busted out for the maximum 8 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take a 12-9 lead. The lead was short lived, as the Beavers responded with 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th to tie the game at 12-12.

In the top of the 7th inning, the Flames had runners on first and third but could not bring any runs home - due in part to solid defense by the Beavers' right fielder (who had several snags of hard liners throughout the game).

In the bottom of the 7th, the Beavers put runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs and ended the game 2 batters later with a fly ball past the drawn in outfield.

The Flames third straight loss brought the disappointing summer season to end (except for two consolation games). The Flames were in a tie for first place after four games with a 3-1 record and were on track for an unprecedented 4th straight trip to the big dance. Two one run losses, both in the bottom of the 7th, and a 4 run loss - dashed any hopes for another championship run.

There is no joy in Mudville tonight.