70s Style Bush Looks to Reclaim Its Own Prestige

Game 7 of the summer season is upon the Bush and the schedule has turned against the team.  After beating up on the league's second tier for several weeks and sprinting out to a 5-1 record, the Bush now plays its next three games against teams with a combined record of 14-3-2.  Compare this to the combined record of the five teams the Bush has beaten (9-23) and you can understand how the next three weeks will serve as a measuring stick of 70s guys' true style.

The good news for the Bush is that the team is virtually at full strength for this week's showdown with the douche bags formerly known as the Blumpkins.  Aside from James Charlesworth, and possibly John Yannuzzi (I've been assured there is just a "small" chance Yannuzzi doesn't show), the Bush will field a complete team.  This will be critical as "Prestige Worldwide" (worst softball team name ever) has a knack for hitting the ball all over the field.  With everyone at their natural positions, the Bush will be prepared to limit the offensive damage.  This is key as the Bush bats retreated into hibernation last week against the league's only winless team.

To pull off the big W this evening and extend its winning streak to six games, the Bush will need to break out the sticks and account for at least ten runs.  For as much as the 70s crew hates the pitcher for Prestige, this should not be a problem.  The offense will be paced by multi-hit games from key top-of-the-order contributors such as K-Ford, Wild Thing Pollock and Bobby C.  Big run-scoring knocks will be delivered by none other than Timmy C., Pink Caddy, Burton Ritz, John G. and Matt Scerri.  The Locks is even calling a long awaited BOMB off the stick of Matt Huzzle.  Rounding out the offensive gun show will be Sean G., Dirty Dirito, Matty Bucci and John Yannuzzi (assuming he makes his season debut).

As always, the strong suit of the Bush needs to remain its pitching and defense.  Ricky Vaughn, uh, I mean Kevin Pollock, bounced back from a loss of control two weeks ago to toss his first career shutout last week.  This achievement pulls him even with B. Dirito in the Bush career shutout department.  He'll need to carry his nasty stuff over to this week to keep the PW bats a bit off-balance.  Most importantly, our outfielders' gloves need to be where fly balls and line drives go to die. 

Every out will be hard fought, every base hit big and every heckle appreciated in what can only be called a true barn-burner.  The Bush will find a way to keep the summer season magic rolling as they go ahead for good with three runs in the top of the 7th and then stymie one last PW rally in the bottom of the inning.  ESPN is going to regret not sending a crew out to broadcast this 12-11 70s Style victory.