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Show Sept. 9, 1993 13 Hilltop Times " . a X i Juice 'V v v tW v i is, . Maj. Gen. Lester L. Lyles juices a grapefruit which was painted to look like a softball. Below left, after the hit, he throws up his hands in mock dismay, declaring he was robbed of a sure hit. .J f1 4J 4 V vk a In C M i ? n ? l V . -- r " . J 1 , Vv - ' - -- " IMn Eagle arm Tt lit " Col. Kit Stewart, Eagles first baseman, attempts to throw a Chiefs runner i out at second base. off-Eagle-s Chiefs, Eagles square 18-1- 1 score prevail, The Chiefs' momentum carried into their defense as they shut down the Eagles in the second. Chiefs the shortstop, Bill Shaw, made what was probably to dived he as play of the game to end the inning and base second near snag a hard, bouncing shot quickly slung it to first for the third out. by Jay Joersz Both the Chiefs' and Eagles' bats fizzled as the Hilltop Times statt score remained 2 until the Eagles added a run durto bring the score The time had come. No more words. The small ing the top of the fourth inning to crowd of spectators wanted excitement. It was time However, during the top of the third, Lyles was e boasts with action. to back up and possible RBI, as the Chiefs And that is what the fans received during the an- robbed of a sure hit The juiced a nual Hill AFB Chiefs vs. Eagles slowpitch softball played the old switcheroo. withgeneral On solid shot. a Rex cleverly disguised grapefruit game held Aug. 31 at the Hess Fitness Center's to out he a real with ball, popped the ensuing pitch, Field 2. . end the inning. Ogden Air Logistics Center commander and vice The Chiefs had a big inning, though, as they put and L. Lester Brig. Gen. Lyles commander, Maj. of hits to score six runs and grab a Gen. Charles H. Perez, led the charge for the Eagles, together 6 string lead. brief a while the Chiefs were headed by Ogden ALC senior The Eagles decided to rid themselves of the pesky enlisted advisor, CMSgt. John Brewer, and 388th Chiefs once and for all as they slapped hit after hit Hall. 14-Fighter Wing SEA, CMSgt. David the Chiefs behind for field The Eagles got off to a soaring start as they bat- into theChiefs to put three more runs in good the The managed ted through the order to take a 0 lead after the top and the Eagles added four to win the contest, Chiefs inning responded of the first inning. However, the event handily by an 18-1-1 margin. with a little bat power of their own. With two out annual When all the shouting was over, although there bring the already, Hall kicked off a quick rally to down a formal trophy presentation to both sides, the was Chiefs a little closer, ending the inning Annual slowpitch softball game between officers and chief master sergeants provides fun for all. 5-- 6-- 2. pre-gam- 8-- The right spin CMSgt. John Brewer swung hard enough at this pitch that it apparently spun his hat half- way around on his head. 8. 5-- 5-- 2. bottom line is the small crowd of family, friends and on hand had been entertained thoroughly. Both teams had displayed good sportsmanship and enjoyed the competition. And why not? After all, everyone on the field is really on the same team. co-work- |