Griffleball would not let a little bit of rain (little bit = downpour) cancel Sunday Night Griffleball in week two. Even though the early games were canceled, it was still showtime for the Taka Drivers and Digger Dudes. Under the bright lights, the Taka Drivers took care of business despite the horrendous conditions. The first game of the night turned out to be a pitchers duel between Nick Bobowski and Jackson Buzea. With the rain causing the grip on the bats to be non-existent, neither pitcher allowed a hit until the last frame. It also turned out to be one the quickest played Griffleball games in recent memory, ending in under twenty five minutes of video time. It looked like we could have been here all night with both teams searching for a hit. Then, Chris Bartley stepped up and continued his early power surge by crushing a walk off home run. That was the push that Taka needed to get their offense going in the next game. Taka would win game two 9-0 by scoring three runs in three different innings and completed their sweep on Sunday Night. Hopefully next weeks weather will comply with the week three schedule (seriously Indiana weather is the worst). With only two teams playing on Sunday, the Power Rankings still need to be seen by the wiffle world. Take a look below to find out where your team stands.
GRIFFLEBALL POWER RANKINGS
1. Taka Drivers (4-0)(Up 1)
The Taka Drivers have started the 2017 season just the way they envisioned. They have only allowed one run in four games and have score eighteen runs. I would consider that a dominant start to any season. It definitely feels like every game they play has the atmosphere of a playoff game. They move up to the top spot heading into week three.
2. Gashouse Gorillas (1-0)(Down 1)
Gashouse has had four games scheduled and have only completed one. From the action we have seen from them so far, the league knows the champs are primed and ready for another postseason run. I think this could be the season where they face some adversity. This can be contributed to the likes of every team in Griffleball playing their best when they see Gashouse on the schedule. They move down a spot due to Taka's ferocious start.
3. Nighttime Ninjas (1-1)(--)
The Ninjas have more weapons this season than in years prior. With the return of Arvay, the addition of Kuna, and the surprise from Holden last season, the Ninjas can be one of the most dangerous teams this season. They did look a bit rusty at the plate to start the season but, their offensive numbers always seem to climb throughout the year. Don't sleep on the Ninjas, they may sneak up on you.
4. Ducks on the Pond (0-1)(--)
The Ducks on the Pond are in the same situation as Gashouse. They have only completed one game in two weeks. Even without Brilmyer playing (managing for now) for most of the season, the Ducks have the tools to make it to their first season. I am confident in their ability to hold opponents to a few runs but, it is the offense that is concerning. I believe they will find some offense but they need to do it now before risking another win-less start (did not win a game until mid-season in 2016).
5. Digger Dudes (1-3)(--)
I did not expect much coming from the Digger Dudes in 2017 but, it looks like they will be competitive throughout the season. Their record can easily be 3-1 instead of 1-3 if they were able to score. Nick Bobowski is looking like the same CyBo from last season and if he keeps it up, the Dudes could be fighting for the last playoff spot by the end of the year. Also, Nate Bryan in the field has taken away a number of hits and will probably continue to throughout the year.
6. Bird Gang (0-2)(--)
Before the season I believed the Bird Gang would tumble into the bottom of the standings. As of right now, I am correct on making that assumption but it is a long season. They dodged a tough start by the rain washing out their games with Gashouse and they can look forward to a few winnable series. It should be interesting to see if Baker and Shimala will make their debut this week. It should tell us a lot more about their squad when they do.
GRIFFLEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HITTER
Jackson Buzea
5 Hits in 9 AB 1 HR 5 RBI 2 BB
PITCHER
Ryan Voges
2-0 3.5 IP 6 Strikeouts 0 ER 1 HA 1 BB
WEEK THREE SCHEDULE
3 PM / 4 PM - BIRD GANG (0-2) AT DIGGER DUDES (1-3)
5 PM / 6 PM - DUCKS ON THE POND (0-1) AT TAKA DRIVERS (4-0)
6:45 PM (IF POSSIBLE) - RESUME DUCKS AT GASHOUSE (BTM 5 0-0)
7 PM / 8 PM - GASHOUSE GORILLAS (1-0) AT NIGHTTIME NINJAS (1-1)
GRIFFLEBALL SCOREBOARD
WEEK ONE
4/23/17 - Taka Drivers 4 Bird Gang 0 - WP - Bartley LP - Felde
4/23/17 - Taka Drivers 4 Bird Gang 1 - WP - Voges LP - Mike Zurawski
4/23/17 - Digger Dudes 1 Nighttime Ninjas 0 - WP - Bobowski LP - Kubacki
4/23/17 - Nighttime Ninjas 2 Digger Dudes 0 - WP - Arvay LP - Revis
4/23/17 - Gashouse Gorillas 4 Ducks on the Pond 0 - WP - Tucker LP - Diehl
4/23/17 - Gashouse 0 Ducks on the Pond 0 Bottom 5th (PPD)
WEEK TWO
4/30/17 - Nighttime Ninjas at Ducks on the Pond (Series PPD)
4/30/17 - Gashouse Gorillas at Bird Gang (Series PPD)
4/30/17 - Taka Drivers 1 Digger Dudes 0 - WP - Voges LP - Bobowski
4/30/17 - Taka Drivers 9 Digger Dudes 0 - WP - Voges LP - Bryan
WIFFLE OUT!
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