We were walloped more than once. First we got a rain deluge. After dealing with that, we were in position to hunker down for something worse. Was it a "derecho?" Maybe not that bad. But if a derecho is worse, heaven help anyone who is in its path. I have a friend in Cedar Rapids IA who shared his experience a couple years ago. But our windstorm was bad enough.
Power was out for an extended time at my place. I wondered this morning if I could even get food anywhere. DeToy's was not only open, it was getting crowded! Karrie the waitress did yeoman's work in a staff-limited situation. We were all thankful we could get our sustenance there.
So on Tuesday, with no hints of impending bad weather, the Tigers faced off against the Lakers of Minnewaska. The orange and black prevailed 12-2 in six innings. The triumph was our 13th against a mere one loss. We're 9-0 in conference. An indication of things to come in the post-season?
Our pitcher Brienna Dybdahl set down nine batters on strikes. She walked just one while allowing five hits and one earned run. MACA acquired momentum with Shannon Dougherty's two-run double in the fourth. Cate Kehoe picked up a couple of ribbies. Riley Gibson's bat resonated with three hits and she drove in a run.
The losing pitcher for 'Waska was Grace Jensen.
I drove past the softball complex this morning to see if the scoreboard had blown over. It had not. Work is well underway on the new playing field which replaces the long-established UMM field. The idea now is to have the diamond by the pressbox, opposite where it was before. That's what the official map shows, plus I have had this shared with me verbally.
Now, the big question in my mind is whether the new diamond will have batters facing the sun too much. Was having the diamond close to the pressbox enough justification for tearing up the whole place? My suggested answer is no. The old UMM field was a wonderful facility - it seemed to have everything.
So now, with the new field we have to wonder: Will it be as non-fan friendly as Holmberg Field? One ought to shudder about this. High fences? Long dugouts? Have the planners learned from Holmberg Field or are they unable to learn? The cost must be steep for all the work being done at present, all the earth-moving, heavy equipment etc. Even if there is marginal improvement, it's way too little to justify the fuss.
But I would suggest at this time there is no improvement, and the inverse could well be the case.
The project's map shows a parking lot. The area desperately needs parking accommodations. This is from a simple safety standpoint. How much longer will vehicles be parked on both sides of Prairie Lane? Will people keep ignoring the new "no parking" signs on the north shoulder? If someone gets hurt, it could be hell to pay for someone in a responsible position.
In the wake of last night's hellish storm, we can assume Craig Beyer is going to be very busy! I'm on his list. I wonder if the tree removal people will work in tandem. If one gets too busy, push off to the others? Maybe get Carr's Tree Service here too.
At least I'm not hungry. My power came back on shortly before I typed this. I'm on Agralite.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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