Fresh Cut Defense Smokes B&M, 10-3

Interim Fresh Cut skipper Lucus Ritchie cobbled together a magical line-up at the plate and in the field as the Fresh Cut juggernaut dispatched outgunned B&M 10-3 in just under an hour at Riverton Wednesday night to improve to 9-1 on the year. Pitcher Josh Thompson barely broke the 90 pitch mark in seven masterful innings, inducing grounder after grounder to the left side of the Fresh Cut infield, and timely early batwork paced the mowing men in green to an early 8 run lead that proved to be more than enough. The most noteworthy plate performance occurred in the fifth inning when Lucus Ritchie drew his first slo-pitch walk in at least three seasons.

But the story of the night was defense, as corner minder Brad Smith and shortstop John Pottle gobbled up one and two hoppers all night for easy outs, but the defensive gem of the night - perhaps of the season - occurred when Pottle ranged to short right field for a spectacular diving, backhanded catch to end the top of the fourth, eliciting gasps of amazement and awe from the B&M faithful.

The only disappointment for the Fresh Cut Crew was the lack of fan support, with only the stalwart Doucette family showing off their forest green pride on what was a spectacular night for softball. Next week's Lucus Ritchie bearded bobblehead giveaway and Join Spud Wright in Right Night should put butts in the seats, but the Fresh Cut brass harbor serious concerns about an eroding fan base. Fans are reminded that a limited supply of bearded bobbleheads (real hair!) are available, and that Spud can only take so much love in right. Be judicious, if not prudent, regarding your expectations for either special "alone time" with Spud or a bobbling Lucus Ritchie head.