Barflies Battle Through Adversity Against Hagen

The Barflies faced another challenging game, struggling with injuries and family emergencies that left them with only three starters in their regular positions. Despite the difficulties, the team showed determination and adaptability.

With key positions of catcher, shortstop, third base, and center field needing to be filled, Coach Pete made his first career start as catcher. Melvin, who recently joined the team, made his debut start in right field, bringing much-needed energy and enthusiasm.

The game started rough for the Barflies, as they went 1-2-3 in each of the first three innings. A glimmer of hope appeared in the fourth inning when the Barflies brought in three runs with two walks and three hits. However, Hagen responded strongly with eight runs in the bottom of the fourth, dampening the Barflies‘ spirits.

Adrien stepped in to pitch at the end of the fourth, managing to get a pop-up to short to stop the bleeding. Unfortunately, another 1-2-3 inning on offense led to an early end to the game in the fifth as Hagen scored three more runs to secure the victory.

Despite the tough loss, the Barflies are not looking for excuses. They are determined to bounce back when they return home to face Dortmund in two weeks. The summer break will be a time to refocus and come back stronger for the second half of the season.

Stay tuned for the full game replay later this week on our YouTube channel!