emilio ruiz benton: 3/16

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Let's Run it Back (Season Three, Game Three)

For the second game in today's double-header, the Surfers will be without Graham (who also missed the morning game), Malachi, Eva, and Coach Dwight. In short, there will be no reserves And it's hot!

The ref says it's still in, Emi revives, serves a crosser through the wickets, and sets up Dalen for the game's first score.

You can't keep a good man down, but Carlos and Angel are keeping Emi's shots out of the goal.

Almost there!

The pounce is patented; the fast-walk celebration is new. Conserving energy? At the end of the first quarter, we're winning 2-0.

Great save!

Though we scored the first two in this game, the Green Machine has roared back to take a 3-2 halftime lead.

Dalen scores the equalizer!

Dalen again! And we take the lead, 4-3. (One of the green players did not bring his jersey; he's wearing gray--and defending against Emi.)

That's a long shot. And a long hug from Dalen. 5-3.

And that's a high one.

Through the wickets. That's four for Emi.

Final score: Silvers 7, Greens 3. And Coach Jacob, who coached Emi during his first season, picks up Emi after the game and tells him "You're the only one who could beat me!" This was game #19 in Emilio's career.