Ladywhips Baseball

In which Beckie is surprised but still can’t stop hitting; Vette desperately wants to hit the ball; As does Zoe, even more; Emma I makes an adjustment; Emma M doesn’t need to; Trav doesn’t feel the need to be a hero; Anneliese is probably too confident; as is Tegan; and Ciara continues to prove to be a remarkably good target to pitch at.

I’m which the McLean sisters spend the game trying to outdo each other; the other Emma can pirouette; Ciara falls asleep at first; Zoe does not have time to fall asleep at second; Vette is commanding without the bat; Amarisa swings only once; Ciara doesn’t swing at all; Trav looks comfortable; but Tegan is not quite quick enough.

In which Misake becomes a movie star; Beckie is grateful to her sister; Zoe tries too hard; Renae starts where she left off; only one Emma remembers the signals; Trav wins; Molly isn’t sure what she is doing but does it well; Ciara is nervous; Tegan is too; but Amarisa quietly does her job!

In which there are lots of words but precious little discussion; Anneliese goes deep; Amarisa spends a successful day out in the deep; Zoe is not quite quick enough; but Caitlin is; Eyvette is married; Ciara is hard on herself; Hayley is in excellent positions; Megan is forced to change gloves; & Beckie gets around the infield.

In which Eyvette gets married; there are hangovers; Renae is respected; Sinead sets new records; Beckie plays yet another position well; Ciara is selfless; Caitlin develops a liking; Grace forgets about tagging; Trav forgets about swinging; Amarisa does not; Anneliese is grateful for a bench; Zoe contemplates a very long drive; favours are called in; and love for Peel continues.

In which there is much talking about your Ladywhips but very little about Sunday’s game

In which Amarisa forgets but is really solid; Shaun bruises; Megan is rechristened Imogen and discovers she much prefers catching; Zoe can be relied on; Caitlin has no luck and also forgets her hips; Richelle chooses the wrong position fir her season swan song; Anneliese has lots of rust but shows a clean pair of heals; Ciara breaks hearts heroically; Grace shows her range; Vette’s instincts are g...

In which Grace discovers it’s bloody hot in this country; Anneliese discovers that she is in Tasmania; Megan is stubborn; Zoe is grateful for the chance to stretch her legs (& lots of other things); Caitlin sets a new record; Trav keeps the possibility of hers alive; Amarisa discovers that she thinks too much; Beckie forgets to swing; Richelle is disappointed not to be Designated Hitter; Vette res...

In which a new season record is set; Courtney is hugged; a lot; inappropriately; Zoe pretends to have a flesh wound; Richelle has the yips; Caitlin adds to her collection; Ciara understands backing up; Trav gets no true bounces; Courtney stats down; Georgia presses too hard; Megan has sticky pants; the yips follow Grace; the ghost of teammates past is welcomed to score; and off days may abound but...

In which Trav shakes off the yips; Zoe still runs into walls; Grace learns about tagging; Caitlin reaches her first fence; Anneliese runs a lot; Renae pulls the veteran card; Georgia looks very nervous; Ciara is really quick; Richelle steals two bases; Hayley is in the right position; and Amarisa discovers just how big the infield is.

In which many unhelpful things are said to the Ladywhips, Vette learns what insurance is really for, Zoe runs for cover, Ciara is in the right spot, Anneliese stays hot, Megan hurts her hand, Grace is really stretchy, Shaun loses track of many things, Caitlin discovers a dislike of Curtin, Trav waves a gold glove at the crowd, and Beckie can drive.

In which Shaun learns that fences have anatomical differences; Ciara listens to great effect; Richelle is relieved to be in right field; Megan has trouble counting; Vette cannot miss; Amarisa can; Zoe’s patience does not improve; Renae dips her toe in the water; Trav is graceful; As is Grace; Anneliese is lucky, a lot; while Caitlin is nasty, but only once.

In which Vette doesn’t need any warmups; Trav thinks too much; Grace had no momentum; Courtney had too much; Richelle was ready; Anneliese had kittens; Amarisa did not see the need to swing: Anneliese did; both were right; Ciara was quick; nobody else was; everyone learned the balk rule; Megan discovered how big the diamond is; & everyone held their nerve.

In which Caitlin really can’t run; Courtney is confused; Georgia keeps the best by default; Beckie walks to the game; the yips are everywhere; Richelle is grateful For not having to get her glove out; Megan is tender; Zoe could have used some help; Vette gets a gift; Amarisa gets frozen; Anneliese has a snow cone; Ciara nearly has one too; & Trav is the only graceful one.

In which it rains, but not enough, Grace is surprised; but Anneliese is even more surprised; Caitlin can’t run, but does anyway; Zoe keeps forgetting to say shit, fuck, sorry; Georgia doesn’t need to swing the bat; Hayley gets an average; Beckie uses her body; Amarisa has a new experience; Trav does it tough; Shaun is too animated; & Vette is missed.

In which it rains, a lot; it blows, even more; Annelise is too hungover to come down in the tool vest, Zoe throws her bat, very far; Renae comes down earlier than Lisa, and pays the price; Grace needs no warm up; Caitlin does not turn corners; Richelle is very nervous; Courtney is very proud; Ciara is surprised; and Eyvette can’t swing but didn’t need to.

In which your Ladywhips win again on Opening Day; while Annie demonstrates her flexibility; Amarisa really wants to wear her belt; Zoe says sorry a lot; Zoe also forgets to swear every time she says sorry; Trav is very obvious about running out of gas; Georgia remembers how to turn corners; Grace lives up to her name; & Caitlin steals the W!

In which Vette demonstrably clears an opposite field fence; Richelle picks a closer one and us surprised; Caitlin can throw her curveball; Renae falls one short of a century; Anneliese replaces Rose so Shaun makes Georgina cry; once again Britt is ready for a save that never comes; Megan falls asleep & her worst nightmare comes true; Renae has only warning track power; & Beckie & Hayley see a win!

In which Trav does something Macca hasn’t & then dances; Anneliese does lots of running; Melville are clearly intimidated; Peel, however, are up for the challenge; Lou gives her best submarine impression; Courtney discovers her own version of psychological warfare; Renae gets kicked in the head but still sets a new record for doubles; Penny can’t quite reach the fence but Vette can; Vette throws a...

In much much class is displayed; Caitlin falls in love with her curveball; Megan discovers where rightfield is; Amarisa gets more fly ball practice in the infield; Renae sets a new record with her glove, even as her struggles to count continue; Eyvette can’t miss & the outfielders are too impressed to adjust; Trav doubles even though she can’t run; Anneliese swings the bat, a lot; and The Ladywhip...

In which Trav demonstrates warning track power; there is an inquest about who put the fence out so far; Courtney owns powerful thighs; Megan declines another pitching assignment; Vette catches more deep in the gloaming; Caitlin is catlike & then changes gear; Renae gets forgetful; Rose is robbed, repeatedly; Anneliese shows a clean pair of heals; Trav & Rose forget to talk to each other; Vette set...

In which many strikes are thrown, Vette takes a monster catch deep in the gloaming, Harry is very generous, Richelle can’t stop hitting, Renae keeps playing the veteran’s card, Melville continue to be scared, Megan declines a pitch, Caitlin surprises herself, much rust is shaken out generally, the smoke gets in everyone’s eyes, Ben gets a new dog & the kit is momentarily abandoned.

In which Trav scores a run without running; Courtney is robbed despite running; Penny is just robbed; all the Ladywhips are sober; Hayley wishes she was back in right field; injuries begin mount; Renae can’t bend as much; Penny is everywhere; & Caitlin protects her arm by catching.

In which Pilar tells Anneliese she knows how to catch before the hottest day of the season; Vette is robbed by a skinny shin; Renae gets her average above 500; Caitlin hits another double; Anneliese bleeds for the cause; Shaun’s signals cause much confusion; Richelle makes an adjustment; Anneliese is very graceful & Pilar is a consummate professional.

In which much driving is done; Vette gets her first hit left-handed; Courtney gets her first hit with any hand; Renae is keen to run a triple; Courtney & Richelle both realise how far the bases are apart; Caitlin’s bat picks up where she left it off; Penny waits forlornly to pitch hit; Vette demonstrates her circus skills; & unfortunately the late innings wobbles return.