Bandits Remain Undefeated!

[RM Bandit]

The Rancho Murieta Bandits continued their hot streak against the second place Sierra Highlanders. The RM squad came out on top 13-1 behind strong hurling from Craig "Shooter" Sheehy, solid defense behind him, and a few hot bats, including Rob "Rib-eye" Rinaldi and Terry "T-Bone" Conway.

A full update will be coming soon. A strong start to the season may have the local favorites vying for the California Cup in August...stay tuned!

[pingtheduck]

Go Bandits! When is the next home game?

[RM Bandit]

next Sunday! Thanks for asking.

We play at 1:30PM v. the Mother Lode Miners...a power in the league, which promises to be a great game.

Come on out and be a "crank"!

[Martha]

Originally Posted by RM Bandit

next Sunday! Thanks for asking.

We play at 1:30PM v. the Mother Lode Miners...a power in the league, which promises to be a great game.

Come on out and be a "crank"!

I'll make an effort to be there next Sunday! I'll have to root for both teams if I go, however, as my friend that I carted off two weeks ago to the ER is/was a Miner! Maybe I can talk him in to coming out to watch - he should have his TWENTY STAPLES from his knee surgery removed on Wednesday, so he should be a bit more mobile!

[pingtheduck]

Martha, you are a super hero.

[RM Bandit]

Bandits Take Down Highlanders (brief update)

The Rancho Murieta Bandits (4-0) maintained their spot atop the Gold Country Vintage Base Ball League standings after beating the second place Sierra Highlanders (2-2) this past Sunday. The match was highly anticipated, as the winner of the contest would be in first place.

The Bandits and Highlanders were playing a tight contest until the top of the fifth when the Bandits scored 6 runs. The final was 13-1. Starting hurler Craig "Shooter" Sheehy scattered six hits across five innings in another strong performance. Scott "Leather" Oltmanns and Blake "Calaboose" Carmichael also pitched shut-out innings to close the game. Rob "Rib-eye" Rinaldi (3x4, 2R) and Terry "T-Bone" Conway (2x3, 3RBI) set the tone for the Bandit offense. But it was the Bandit defense behind the strong pitching that kept the Highlanders from crossing the plate more than once.

The next Bandit game will be staged at the friendly confines of Stonehouse Park II on Sunday June 7th at 1:30PM. It is the third of five vintage games being played at home for the Bandits. The morning contest at 11AM features a battle for 2nd place, with the Sierra Highlanders taking on the defending champion Amador County Crushers (2-1). The Bandits then take the field versus a traditional league power in the Mother Lode Miners (2-2).

Come on out and enjoy the vintage game at home. You can always stay up to date on the Bandits at www.gcvbb.com, or at the rm.com group page. A complete game re-cap of the Bandit – Highlander game will be posted here soon!

Thanks to everyone for the support and interest. The guys really appreciate it!

[Irish Luck]

If you haven't had a chance to come out and see the Bandits play you are missing out. Believe it or not most of these guys can still run. It's a great day of family fun. Hope to see you all there next Sunday, June 7th, 1:30 at Stonehouse Park. Go Bandits!!

[RM Bandit]

LOOOOOOONG Update for the cranks that can't get enough (now up to 7)

Bandits Take Down Highlanders

The weather cooled down, but the Rancho Murieta Bandits (4-0) remained hot this past Sunday, as they beat the Sierra Highlanders (2-2). The contest was set to determine first place in the early going of the season, and it was the Bandits who came away with a 13-1 victory. However, the game was more tightly contested than the final scored shows.

The Bandit strikers were at the line in the top of the first. Reliable lead off man, “Philthy” Phil Albee, reached on a hot grounder to second. Later in the inning, the hot bat of Scott “Leather” Oltmanns came through to drive in a run. After stealing second, “Leather” tried to score on a single by Rob “Rib-eye” Rinaldi, but the Highlander defense came through to nail “Leather” at the plate.

In the bottom of the first frame, the Highlanders evened things up with a burst of two-out hits. But it was the Bandit defense’s turn to cut their rally short when an alert first tender, Ben “Coco” Hardt threw across the diamond to cut down a runner at third base to record the final out of the inning in a 1-1 tie.

The Bandits scored six runs in the next two innings. Nine Bandit strikers went to the line in the second inning, led by consecutive singles by Dan “Sunny Daze” Hayes and Terry “T-Bone” Conway. With one out, Mark “Manley” Walthers came through with a 2 RBI single, which was followed by another RBI single from Bob “Bullet” Gignilliat. In the third frame, the Bandits scored two more runs, once again on the strength of “Leather” Oltmanns and “Rib-eye” Rinaldi.

The 7-1 lead was enough for starting hurler Craig “Shooter” Sheehy, who scattered six hits across five innings of work. Although “Shooter” did much of his work in recording 9 strike-outs, the solid defensive play of the Bandits proved to be the difference maker. Key plays by scouts (outfielders) Todd “Penny” Pennington and “Philthy” Albee ensured that the Highlanders could not advance. Tender play (infield) was also flashy at times, particularly a “one bounce foul out” grab by “Rib-eye” Rinaldi to end a fourth inning threat by the Highlanders.

The Bandit half of the fifth inning put the game out of reach, as six more tallies were recorded with a mixture of timely hitting by the Bandits and untimely mistakes by the Highlanders. Six of the first seven Bandit strikers crossed the plate. Big at bats from Colby “Cheddar” Craig and “Penny” Pennington capped off the scoring on the day. Shut out relief pitching from “Leather” Oltmanns and Blake “Calaboose” Carmichael ensured that the Bandits would return home undefeated, and atop the GCVBB standings for another week.

The next Bandit game will be staged at the friendly confines of Stonehouse Park II on Sunday June 7th at 1:30PM. It is the third of five vintage games being played at home for the Bandits. The morning contest at 11AM features a battle for 2nd place, with the Sierra Highlanders taking on the defending champion Amador County Crushers (2-1). The Bandits then take the field versus a traditional league power in the Mother Lode Miners (2-2).

[RanchHQ]

Originally Posted by pingtheduck

Martha, you are a super hero.

Martha attends Ball Game.

Player gets hurt.

Martha skips game.

No Players get hurt.




..........just saying

[Martha]

Originally Posted by RanchHQ

Martha attends Ball Game.

Player gets hurt.

Martha skips game.

No Players get hurt.




..........just saying

They don't call me, "Mean Martha" for nothin'...