| Westside Reservation | The Drey | Lafayette Park | Frenchtown Field | ||||
| 6/7 | 6/11 | 6/12 | 6/12 | ||||
| CC | 6|11 | JM | 0|1|0|1 | WD | 16|14|8|6 | BW | 3|1|0|0 |
| WW | 7|6 | FS | 9|0|1|0 | CC | 5| 0|5|0 | GD | 2|2|1|3 |
| Split 1-1 | Split 2-2 | WD w 4 | GD 3-1 | ||||
| Marquee Match-up: |
| June 12th | 2 PM | Lafayette Park |
| Wiffling DeLoppes @ Campus Commandos |
This was a tough one to choose. There are a few quality match ups on the schedule: Third and fourth place in our standings, the Commandos and Warriors, would have been good games to spotlight. However, they were make ups for this past Sunday, and were played on short notice: 7 PM Tuesday at the Westside Reservation. The Belgian Wiffles and #7 Git r' Done is another potentially enticing series. Far apart in the standings, sure, but Belgian just split a four game series with the DeLoppes in their return to the field. So, they could have it in them to take some games from Git r' Done, another team at the top of the WSEM totem, as well. Early plans for that Sunday series also include the opening of Git r' Done's new home field in New Boston, which of course adds spectacle and intrigue. Speaking of fields, spectacle, and intrigue... The Drey is opening up this weekend, but the Squirrels and Mattseals (who sublet the Drey from the Squirrels for home games) are both so far down in the rankings that not even a new field can give this series hope of life outside of a coma.
So, how did the #11 Wiffling DeLoppes and Campus Commandos match up at Lafayette Park get put up in lights over the others this week? Well, just look at the standings; second and third place! The Commandos and Warriors faced off in two heated offensive counter punches on Tuesday night, splitting their postponed two game series. So, both teams held their current third and fourth spots in the rankings, respectively, keeping the #2 vs. #3 four game series intact for this Sunday. Suffice it to say, the Commandos are pushing upwards beyond everyone's expectations and entrenching themselves in a comfortable spot in the league ranks, making for quite a story. Oh yeah, and the 12-4 DeLoppes are no slouches on the field, either.
There are some off the field points of interest to this series, as well. First, when the DeLoppes step onto the field under the Detroit skyline at Lafayette Park it will be their first time playing away from the friendly confines of Frenchtown Field. Will breaking out the road greys change the DeLoppes game? Could they have trouble adjusting to the new field? Maybe the Commandos could gain an early advantage as the DeLoppes take a game or two to get adjusted? Or is the DeLoppes' roster nothing but professionals who will be on their A-game no matter what? I will add that members of the DeLoppes have expressed concern over the conditions of the playing surface at Lafayette Park, even asking to have the games moved to Frenchtown Field to improve the quality of play. Aren't questions great for the build-up of a series? The answers should come quickly after 2 PM Sunday afternoon.
The second point of off the field intrigue is that, with the postponement of the two games against the Warriors last Sunday and the rain out of the Ass Kickers earlier this year, this will be the first time the Commandos play four games in one day. All of their games so far have been played as two game series. This could be what has the biggest effect on Sunday's games. The Commandos success is heavily dependent on the performance of Joe Seto, who through two games is able to hold up. Will he be asked to throw all four? Will he be able to throw all four? The Commandos are yet to find a consistent, effective second pitcher for their rotation. In a four game series that could doom them from the start. The fatigue is not just on Seto, either. Going from an hour and a half of wiffleball in the evening to three-plus hours in the heat of the afternoon is going to wear down all of the Commandos roster much more than usual. The big question here is just how much they have in the tanks, because the DeLoppes six man lineup can play for hours in the sun and still stay sharp and on their game throughout.
Back to performance on the field. The DeLoppes have cooled down some from their red hot start. They split a four game series 2-2 with Belgian this past Sunday, and are 3-2 in their last five games. They are still just one game behind Git r' Done in the standings, so they will be playing to retake the league lead this weekend. Both are playing four game series this weekend with a lot to play for, protect, and prove. In the other dugout, the Commandos are playing their best ball of the season so far and may be catching the DeLoppes in a "perfect storm" moment to have the best shot at beating them: Lafayette Park's nuances definitely lend a home field advantage along with the DeLoppes having come a little back to Earth might give the Commandos their best shot at stealing a few wins.
This will be an exciting week in WSEM. Two new fields making their debut, three four game series, two with a team playing for the top spot in the league, and the other two teams in those series trying to claw their way up in the standings and winning percentage column. A lot to play for, some new scenery, and a lot of fun to be had out there! This, sir, is why we play wiffleball!
So, how did the #11 Wiffling DeLoppes and Campus Commandos match up at Lafayette Park get put up in lights over the others this week? Well, just look at the standings; second and third place! The Commandos and Warriors faced off in two heated offensive counter punches on Tuesday night, splitting their postponed two game series. So, both teams held their current third and fourth spots in the rankings, respectively, keeping the #2 vs. #3 four game series intact for this Sunday. Suffice it to say, the Commandos are pushing upwards beyond everyone's expectations and entrenching themselves in a comfortable spot in the league ranks, making for quite a story. Oh yeah, and the 12-4 DeLoppes are no slouches on the field, either.
There are some off the field points of interest to this series, as well. First, when the DeLoppes step onto the field under the Detroit skyline at Lafayette Park it will be their first time playing away from the friendly confines of Frenchtown Field. Will breaking out the road greys change the DeLoppes game? Could they have trouble adjusting to the new field? Maybe the Commandos could gain an early advantage as the DeLoppes take a game or two to get adjusted? Or is the DeLoppes' roster nothing but professionals who will be on their A-game no matter what? I will add that members of the DeLoppes have expressed concern over the conditions of the playing surface at Lafayette Park, even asking to have the games moved to Frenchtown Field to improve the quality of play. Aren't questions great for the build-up of a series? The answers should come quickly after 2 PM Sunday afternoon.
The second point of off the field intrigue is that, with the postponement of the two games against the Warriors last Sunday and the rain out of the Ass Kickers earlier this year, this will be the first time the Commandos play four games in one day. All of their games so far have been played as two game series. This could be what has the biggest effect on Sunday's games. The Commandos success is heavily dependent on the performance of Joe Seto, who through two games is able to hold up. Will he be asked to throw all four? Will he be able to throw all four? The Commandos are yet to find a consistent, effective second pitcher for their rotation. In a four game series that could doom them from the start. The fatigue is not just on Seto, either. Going from an hour and a half of wiffleball in the evening to three-plus hours in the heat of the afternoon is going to wear down all of the Commandos roster much more than usual. The big question here is just how much they have in the tanks, because the DeLoppes six man lineup can play for hours in the sun and still stay sharp and on their game throughout.
Back to performance on the field. The DeLoppes have cooled down some from their red hot start. They split a four game series 2-2 with Belgian this past Sunday, and are 3-2 in their last five games. They are still just one game behind Git r' Done in the standings, so they will be playing to retake the league lead this weekend. Both are playing four game series this weekend with a lot to play for, protect, and prove. In the other dugout, the Commandos are playing their best ball of the season so far and may be catching the DeLoppes in a "perfect storm" moment to have the best shot at beating them: Lafayette Park's nuances definitely lend a home field advantage along with the DeLoppes having come a little back to Earth might give the Commandos their best shot at stealing a few wins.
This will be an exciting week in WSEM. Two new fields making their debut, three four game series, two with a team playing for the top spot in the league, and the other two teams in those series trying to claw their way up in the standings and winning percentage column. A lot to play for, some new scenery, and a lot of fun to be had out there! This, sir, is why we play wiffleball!
