Baseball Trash Can Cats Vs Downtown Stray

Here we are fans this fine summer day, to watch Trash Can Cats, versus Downtown Stray. The field is grand in this deep wooded glen, pitchers are warming up in the bull pen. Pitching for the Cats is Crazy Legs Lynx, his pitching fast and usually sinks. Throwing for Strays is lefty Greyhound, he’s tall and lanky but throws very sound. Dogs take the field, Manx cat at the plate, the balls streaking by, he’s swinging too late. Three strikes he’s out, Greyhound’s having a day, the Bobtail cat will be next up to play. First pitch is low, ump calls it a ball, the next one’s inside, a very close call. Greyhound next pitches a ball with great speed, Bobtail cat swings, bat up to the deed. High into the air the baseball did soar, Rocky Retriever swift ran to the chore. Over the fence it finally had spun, Cats have the early lead zero to one. Sam Siamese next hit to first base, Billy Beagle was right in his place. Tagged Sam Siamese, out by a snout, going to be a tough game without a doubt. Black Bombay was next to at bat, this was a dangerous black batting cat. Greyhound threw three balls, speed lighting fast, Black Bombay cat was not long to last. Ok fans, Trash Can Cats take the field, Downtown Stray, the bat skillfully to wield. First up at bat will be Pauly the Pug, he’s a bit short but oh boy can he slug. Crazy Legs Lynx lets a ball go, Pauly Pug drew back but was a bit slow. The next ball was placed for Pauly just grand, Pauly bunted, on first base he did land. Freddy Fox Hound will next take at bat, eyeing the pitcher he’ll cream that fast cat, The next pitch did come blazing toward him, curving left to right his chances were slim. The crack of the bat and off the ball went, into left field the ball, quickly, was sent. Left fielder Maine Coon cat ran for the ball, Pauly Pug on first base never did stall. Pug rounded the bases, a cloud of dust, running for home plate, as he knew he must. Russian Blue cat was catching home plate, Maine Coon cats throw just a bit late. Pauly Pug crossed the plate, the score was tied, Freddy Fox Hound gave that ball quite a ride. The next two Stray batters went down in smoke, an epic baseball game, this is no joke. The afternoon wore on, battle royal, both teams competing with highest moral. Pitchers dueling in highest degree, all of their skill for everyone to see. We come at last to the bottom of nine, Trash Can Cats now weren’t doing so fine. The score in the ninth still tied one to one, if Downtown dogs scored the game would be done. Springer Spaniel up to take his turn, three times passed Spaniel that fast ball would burn. Dan Dachshund followed, next in the order, three pitches all strikes, right on the border. Bulldog next up, last hold out of hopes, with slow confidence, to the plate he lopes. Bulldog practices a swing, thunderous might, set not to go home a loser tonight. Stepped to the plate, gave the pitcher a glare, planning a hit with no mercy to spare. The first pitch a blur no chance for a swing, went so fast, he didn’t see the darn thing. Next pitch was low and they called it a ball, he stepped off the plate, the pitcher to stall. Here came a pitch it curved to inside, Bulldog took a big swing, losing his pride. Then two more balls were to follow that day, three balls two strikes on the count they would say. Next pitch coming, he could see the darn thing, he reared back and gave his most vicious swing. The crack of the bat shocked even him, the Trash Can Cats future now looked dim. Howe Himalayan cat ran at top speed, so hoping to catch this game winning deed. The crowd were all standing, waiting to see, the out come this blast from Bulldog would be. The ball flew so high, then began to fall, finally landed way over the wall. The crowd gave a cheer and shouted as one, the Downtown Stray had successfully won. Both teams met in the middle of the field, shaking of hands, their friendship was sealed. Robert Gene Stoner Jr ©