CGBC Continues to Roll Right Along

CGBCNN Staff Writer Randy Pifer
Updated at 4/23/2013 at 10:20 PM

The CGBC Fightin' Reformers are rolling.  Aaron Cline hit a walk-off home run (fifth inning mercy rule) to lead CGBC to a 13-4 win.  Ben Skaug also contributed a Grand Slam in the fourth inning and the Reformers cruised to an easy victory.  Eiji Fujino(1-0), making his first start of the season, showed incredible control and poise and confidently walked away with his first win.  Fujino, the self proclaimed "Japanese Storm", did need some incredible plays from 3B Donny Mathis to preserve his gem.  Mathis made play after play including an incredible stab and throw in the third inning that had the crowd in disbelief.  "He had himself a ballgame tonight" said Jeremy Ice and Manager Justin McDaniel praised his work at the plate saying "he hit the ball all over the park".  Mathis was one HR shy of hitting for the the first cycle in CGBC history.

SS Benji Hutson continued his hot streak by going 3-3 on the night.  Cline and Skaug, incredibly, are both still batting 1.000 on the season.  The Reformers are leading the GCL in batting average and the defense is getting better each game.  "It is scary to imagine how good that team can be when they have everything clicking" said league spokesperson Wayne Fowler.  The Reformers are staring down their first championship in history and it appears as though the only thing that can stop them is themselves.  GM Randy Pifer was asked to comment on the potential he sees in this team.  "It is exciting to be here each game and watch this team play" he said as the team was leaving the field.

The strong play from Mathis will make for a difficult decision for McDaniel on Thursday night.  Regular 3B John Michael Gibson missed the game tonight due to a personal situation, but has some asking whether he lost his job by not being in attendance.  "John Michael is our third baseman.  Nothing changed tonight" said Mathis.  If that is just false modesty remains to be seen.  2B Zack Blount was key in turning two double plays and sees incredible improvement week to week.  "It is fun to put this shirt on and go out and play for CGBC" he said.

Fan Appreciation day is less than two weeks away.  The Fightin' Reformers are hoping to have a large group of fans in attendance.  "We may be dominating the league on the field right now, but we are last in the league in fan attendance" said Michael Moon.  The GM's office is planning a press release later this week to encourage fans to be in attendance.  "If basketball season proved anything it showed we have some loyal fans.  I hope the trend continues for softball" said Cline.