Wind helps Acorns’ offense fly over fence

By By Michael Phillips (Contact)

Thursday, April 7, 2005

Photo by Brian Lewis

Joel Eriksen, Aurora, Colo., senior, hits the ball deep into center field Tuesday night in the intramural softball game of the week. Eriksen’s Flying Acorns defeated Apartment M, 11-10.

The Flying Acorns prevented a late rally by Apartment M for an 11-10 softball victory Tuesday night.

Thunderstorms cut eight minuets of playing time, ending the game after five innings instead of the usual seven.

The weather at Broken Arrow Field was favorable for the long-ball style of the Flying Acorns. A strong wind helped them hit four home runs, four doubles, and a triple.

The Flying Acorns scored the first nine runs of the game. The team had eight hits in the first inning and seven in the third.

Apartment M countered in the bottom of the third by loading the bases. Justin Jacobs, Olathe graduate student, smashed a grand slam deep into center field. The ball was swallowed by darkness as it rolled past the lit portion of the outfield.

The Flying Acorns added one run to their total in the fourth inning, when Adam Barmann, Westin, Mo., sophomore, hit a solo home run in his only time at bat. Barmann was the KU football team’s starting quarterback last season and will return in the fall.

The Acorns formed a tunnel for home-run batters to run through after crossing home plate. Teammates gave Barmann credit for the tunnel idea.

Apartment M started at bat with two fly balls, both of which were caught near the warning track by the Acorns’ outfielders. The next batter grounded out, and the team entered the final inning down by five.

Aaron Jensen, Barringon, Ill., freshman, added another run to the Acorns’ tally with a home run.

Apartment M was not finished yet, however. The team took advantage of a defensive error when Acorns pitcher Josh Seiler walked a run, loading the bases.

“I got a little nervous,” Seiler, Wichita junior, said. “Real nervous.”

On Seiler’s next pitch, David Hillman, Humboldt junior, sent a line drive into center field. He started running it out, but there was no need. The ball snuck over the fence for a grand slam, bringing Apartment M within one run.

Following a single, Mike Miller, Humboldt junior, smashed the ball into outfield. He took second base, but the runner ahead of him was a split second too slow and was tagged out at third.

A pop-fly to left field ended the game, and the Flying Acorns breathed a sigh of relief.

Acorns Aaron Jensen and Jordan Johnson led the game in hitting. Both had a single, double, and home run.

“I think the pitching was good by both teams. We have an awesome pitcher,” Johnson, Fredonia junior, said.

Johnson has four home runs in just two games this season.

The victory brings the team to 2-0 following last week’s 26-6 shelling of Kappa Sigma 2. Apartment M moves to 1-1, both games were decided by just one run. Teams play their final regular season game next week, which will be followed by the postseason tournament.

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