A Perfect End to a Perfect Season (Well Almost)

Who could ask for more on our last game of the season?  Blue skies, mid 70’s, the Chicago skyline over center field and a miniature version of the Grand Canyon behind home plate. The perfect setting.

Hinsdale were certainly slow off the mark in this game with Matt Owen recording the only hit for the Devils through two innings.  Similarly on the defensive side, Jack Gilbert, returning to the Hinsdale line up after two weeks out, showed some rustiness, walking the first three Wolfpack hitters he faced.  However, having kicked and scraped the mound to his liking, he managed to get out of the jam giving up just two runs.  From this point on, Gilbert seemed to find his customary rhythm and pitched pretty well for another three innings.

Meanwhile, Hinsdale clawed their way back into the game.  Jacques Camalick batting for the first time this season after an extended period on the DL, cracked a triple to lead off the third.  This was followed by an RBI double to right from Chris Bobo and a single from Pat Foley, moving Bobo to third.  Ryan Daspin then hit another RBI double scoring Bobo and a John Olson single scored Daspin.  3-2 Devils.

In the fourth, another Camalick triple scored Phil Zarcone who had walked.  The Wolfpack responded with a run in the bottom of the fourth but that was cancelled out when Daspin stole home in the fifth, thanks to Sean Houlihan drawing a throw to second on a steal.

From this point on there was only one team in it.  Scorekeepers were kept busy as the Hinsdale coaches introduced every roster member into the game for a final curtain call on the season.  The crowd were kept entertained by every fly ball that found its way onto Roosevelt Road.  Miraculously the sound of ball on metal or the screech of car brakes was never heard.

Jared Kreger took over for Hinsdale on the mound and apart from seeing one pitch dispatched 350ft for a 2 run homer, he threw very well.  Hinsdale added another 4 runs themselves in the last two innings thanks to a Daspin 2RBI single and a 2 run infield HR from Houlihan. 

And so another HC Sophomore season has come to an end.  Thanks to all of you who have read my ramblings and thanks for the words of encouragement.  Thanks most of all to the team and the coaches who have kept me and the other parents entertained for the last two months.

Have a happy, healthy and safe summer.  GO DEVILS!