Flyers vs. Nationals, Tuesday, February 14, 2017
For the second time this season Loren Fabian’s Flyers upset the National League-leading Nationals, cutting short their winning streak by beating them 18-7 Tuesday on Field A.
Elmer Black’s Nats hit the ball hard, but the Flyers were in the right spot nearly every time. Eddie Kline went deep into the grass behind first base to make a running catch stopping the Nats’ rally in the second inning, and Al Andrews made a spectacular running catch to quell the Nats rally late in the game. The infield turned two double plays with the second one ending the game in the top of the ninth, cutting short the Nats’ comeback rally.
The Flyers’ bats were cracking, as 9 of the 11 players hit .500 or better. Don Schapeler and Rudy LaPointe sent balls over the outfield fence for ground rule doubles, as they both batted 4 for 4. Jimmy Laffoon also batted 4 for 4, and a quartet of players, Bill Bowley, Mike O’Callahan, Eddie Kline, and Al Andrews, all went 3 for 4.
The Flyers were missing their esteemed coach, Loren Fabian, who was on a 5-day Valentine’s cruise in the western Caribbean. The Flyers donated $50 each to extend his trip for another week, so they could keep up their winning ways.
Write up by Doug Hapeman
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