We have had several days where we could trot out our midsummer habits/clothing. Yes we might see a little "flab" from the winter. But it seems no one cares about that: being at least a little overweight. So different from when I was young. And as for the clothing, "grubby" is fine. I have read that the one big "gift" to our culture from the boomers is "casual Friday." However, we don't seem to think in "fashion" terms at all any more.
Wear something comfortable. A sweatshirt and sweatpants are fine, maybe one size too big in fact. On the one hand, it is nice we are not so judgmental anymore. The only real reservation that one might suggest is that being overweight can be bad for your health.
I hated the "tight-fitting" look from when I was young. My body did not take to it. It's water under the bridge now.
So we're had quite the onslaught of wind the past few days, even all night long. In Minnesota there are no real surprises with the weather. The sheer persistence of this wind has made an impression. Could high school sports be played today (Friday)? I doubt it but I have seen games played under pretty serious challenges. Pressure to get the game in, I guess.
Contrast this to winter when everything is indoors! Literally no comparison. I have written in the past that maybe high schools should organize a brief early-spring season indoors like for example with the boys playing volleyball. And then baseball and softball could be conducted to cover May through early August. Would take some flexibility. Just a thought.
Track and field can be accommodated quite nicely in the fieldhouse meets. Shall I mention again my suggestion for UMM to try to get an "inflatable cover" for Big Cat field? St. Cloud State has this and St. Cloud State is in a rapidly deteriorating condition with numerous buildings being demolished. So very strange. Has the state dropped the ball on overseeing that place?
Tigers now 18-0!
A true juggernaut: that describes our MACA baseball Tigers in this spring of 2025. The Tigers were able to beat the onslaught of wind by playing a Wednesday doubleheader against BOLD.
Think we have problems here in Morris with the substantial school staff cuts? Well, BOLD has a "criminal investigation" going with its school district. Sheesh. Vigilance is needed everywhere.
The MACA baseball Tigers are 18-0 overall, 4-0 in section, 12-0 in conference, 10-0 on the road, 2-0 neutral and 6-0 at home. That's a lot of zeroes in the right places. How about a toast to the Tigers?
Did they really play a doubleheader on a Wednesday? On church night? Well I guess they did. So we see scores of 12-2 and 8-2 with MACA shining. Action was at Bird Island.
The schedule as seen on "Minnesota Scores" has just one more game date in the regular season. So we're looking at a doubleheader against Minnewaska Area on May 20 at 'Waska. After that: the tournament!
Game 1: Tigers 12, BOLD 2
The Tigers opened up breathing room on the scoreboard in the sixth. That was with a six-run rally that propelled them into double figures. Meanwhile BOLD managed just one run each in the second and fifth. Each team had one error.
The teams were basically even in hit production, MACA with nine, BOLD with eight. MACA scored two runs each in the first, second and fourth.
Not only did Ozzy Jerome have a perfect two-for-two boxscore line, his hits were a home run and a double! He drew two walks and stole two bases. He scored three runs and drove in two.
Jack Kehoe went two-for-four, stole a base and drove in three runs. Jonah Huebner went two-for-three, walked, stole two bases, scored a run and drove in one. Andrew Marty doubled, stole two bases, walked and scored two runs.
Riley Asmus also socked a double. He reached on hit-by-pitch. He drove a run in on a SAC fly. His RBI production was three. He crossed home plate twice.
Jackson Hallman walked and scored a run. Kye Suess walked twice, stole two bases and scored a run. Justin Giese had a hit in his only at-bat, a double. He drove a run in. Drew Huebner walked and scored a run.
Three BOLD Warriors each had two hits: Jonah Walton, Charlie Morse and Colton Baumgartner.
The West Central Tribune has "Asmus" as the winning pitcher! We're familiar with both Riley and Alex. Since Alex's name doesn't appear anywhere else in the summary, shall I assume it was Riley? I kind of hate to do that. But for the record let's just say "Asmus" pitched the whole way of five innings and fanned seven batters.
BOLD had Kole Uhlenkamp and Marcus Benson in action on the hill.
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| Drew Huebner (PBR) |
There's no question who pitched Game 2. It was Drew Huebner and he put on quite a display. Like, to the tune of striking out 14 over six innings. He complemented that by going two-for-three at bat. Can anyone stop the Tigers? But it took us until the sixth to take command. We finally took command with a six-run rally in the sixth.
Huebner on the hill gave up two hits, two runs which were unearned, and walked two. Jackson Hallman finished things out. I guess the term is "closer." Hallman fanned a batter in his one inning. The two BOLD hits were by Charlie Morse.
On to MACA: Our total of eight hits included Drew Huebner with a two-for-three stick, one of his hits a double. He stole a base and reached via HBP. He scored a run and drove in a run. Riley Asmus had a pair of hits, stole a base and scored two runs.
Andrew Marty had a hit, stole a base, walked twice and scored two runs. Ozzy Jerome had a hit and drew two walks. He scored a run and drove in two.
Alex Asmus has his name turn up for this game. And Alex contributed with a hit and a walk. Jack Kehoe stole a base and walked twice. Jonah Huebner walked and scored a run. Jackson Hallman delivered a triple. He also reached on hit-by-pitch. He scored a run and drove in a run.
Kye Suess stole a base and drew two walks.
Whew! Quite a day of baseball on the road for the MACA nine, continually building their stock as the post-season nears. Now we have to take care of business vs. those Lakers of Minnewaska!
High school sports on Wednesday
It's rare but it happens: prep sports on a Wednesday. I have long been suggesting - not that my words have reach - that high schools should put aside this practice of no activities on Wednesday. They say it's "church night." In this age when the Christian faith in America is getting so political, with a huge chunk of it now tied to Donald Trump and MAGA, I think this is inappropriate. It's time to end it.
Especially in the spring, schools can feel a strain finding time slots for all the stuff going on. A friend tells me of a school where the administration sets aside a firm date for music and music simply takes over, no matter what! I certainly endorse hat.
Sports can start drowning us actually. Set some limits.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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