May 17

Had a haircut appointment on Friday afternoon, after supper Marty and I met at his place for the drive west to York. The Barnstormers were in town to meet the Revolution in the opener of a weekend series. The Stormers-Revs rivalry started with the advent of the York franchise in 2007 although I must admit I've always viewed it impartially from a personal standpoint. On this night at Sovereign Bank Stadium the Revolution raced out to an early 6-0 lead. A two-run double by outfielder James Shanks and a bases-loaded triple from infielder Andres Perez made it 5-0 in the second inning, another run scored later on a wild pitch. The Barnstormers got on the board on a seventh inning sac fly, a two-run homer by catcher Gustavo Molina made it 6-3 in the eighth. The Stormers got another in the ninth on a double-play groundout but it wasn't enough as the Revs took it 6-4. The starting pitchers were involved in the decision as former big-leaguer Brett Tomko won it for York, the Stormers' Dwayne Pollok took the loss. The series continues through the weekend, the Stormers are at home over the Memorial Day holiday. Take care, thanks for reading.