I believe he read my blog post from last week. You remember, the one where I was talking about how he gave us great weather just as baseball was arriving and it was his way of rewarding us for all the crummy weather we have had in 2010. Well, as I sit here now, the wind is blowing about 35 mph, and there is a mixture of rain and snow falling mercilessly. And today was opening day of high school baseball season. Wild guess on how that ended.
So anyway, now we sit back and wait for... WHY!!! WHY!!!! WHY!!!!!! IT WAS SO PERFECT!!! THE WEATHER, THE BASEBALL, THE ACTIVITIES!!!!
Please excuse that last outburst. Back to my post...
This past weekend was chilly, but the sun was out and ball was played. I personally attended my first ever women's college softball game thanks to Britt Johnson. (Britt's girlfriend Kendall Street pitches and plays 1st base for Barton) *SIDENOTE: I was also promised getting to go to the UNC baseball game, which never materialized. But we'll live.* I got the chance to take in a doubleheader involving the Barton Bulldogs and truthfully, I went in with very low expectations. They were blown off the map. I had a great time with Baseball Britt and got a chance to meet the Street family, and they are great people. When Kendall's sister, Megan, began harassing the umpires along with Britt and myself, I knew I was in an OK place. Barton lost both games (both to D-I schools) but played hard and looks to have a successful season ahead.
In college baseball news, East Carolina took two of three games against the #10 nationally ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. I attended the Friday game, which of course ECU lost. On Saturday, the Pirates tied and then won the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, with former Washington star Trent Whitehead knocking in the winning run. A big thanks to Grant Johnson for keeping me up to date on Sunday's game, which the Pirates won 4-2. A big thanks to Megan Street for the use of her cell phone, since the ole Crackberry refused to call out while at the Thomas Brooks Park in Cary. Yes Megan, your phone IS better than mine. Happy?
Tyler Joyner did not pitch any over the weekend, but I would not be surprised at all if TJ picks up some innings Wednesday as the Pirates travel to High Point for their first road test of the year. If you're in the Triad, catch the Pirates for a 4:00 first pitch at Williard Park. ECU is back in Greenville this weekend as they host Western Carolina, Illinois and West Virginia in the 7th Annual Keith LeClair Classic.
UNC took two of three against a very game Maine Black Bears squad. The highlight of the weekend was Brian Goodwin's first college homerun in Saturday's game. Then to cap off the weekend, B Good went 3-5 with a double in Sunday's game. You know, I have heard word of a former UNC player who is quite well known in these parts saying Brian would be nothing more than a pinch runner this season for the Tar Heels. I guess he was a little off in that observation as Brian leads UNC in total bases and RBI.
On the high school front, basketball is still going and the Gryphons are in the Eastern Regional. RM takes on Northern Guilford Thursday night at 7:00 at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. We are set up to do The Stretchlon Sports Show and hopefully a Gryphon win will be coming our way. If it does, Rocky Mount will play Saturday at 3:00 for a berth in the state championship game. Good luck to the boys on the hardwood and to head coach Mike Gainey!
I guess that will wrap it up for today. Keep an eye out this week for my Rocky Mount Baseball preview!! And yeah, it still sucks outside. But trust me, it will get better. God has a sense of humor, but I know he loves baseball too. And he will let us have it soon enough. Good night America...
PS: I know it's cold outside, and it doesn't feel like baseball weather. But these two will make anyone want to enjoy America's pastime.
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