Apostles overcome elements, Methodists.

The Fighting Apostles’ “iron nine” ignored the waterlogged field and threatening skies to notch their fourth win of the season with an 8-4 victory over the Methodist Maroon.

We spotted the Methodists a four-run lead, but then held them scoreless over four innings. Meanwhile, we we put up eight runs. We broke through for four in the bottom of the third. Fred Pender’s sharp single up the middle drove in two runs to knot the score. We came back with three more in the fourth and an insurance run in the fifth to close it out.

Doug Morris was masterful on the mound, forcing an able Methodist team to hit balls with enough hang time that our beleaguered three-person outfield could navigate the tropical conditions in the outfield and track them down. Jacob Newman had a timely hit and played a solid third base.

Player of the game awards, however, must go to the valiant Mueller-Dahl boys. Logan was called off the disabled list and played despite a sprained wrist. Mark pulled a quad while running the bases and hobbled through the last four innings. We almost ran out of duct tape, keeping those two on the field.