One Game Remaining For The Dog Pound   

August 21, 2007

BURLINGTON, MA - One game remains for the under-achieving Dog Pound in the 2007 season. "We came in with high hopes early in the season, yet we bleeeeewwww it" said an angry Luke Lemelin after the Pound's pitiful 12-2 loss. The Dog Pound now stands with a 7-13 record. A loss on Wednesday could ultimately lead to a demotion back to the C league.

"Where did the Pound go wrong? How could this happen?" were voiced around the water coolers and on WEEI all season, yet what is the actual answer. The most popular reasons are listed below:

• Off-season controversies were performance distracters
• The line-up - Team batting average is up yet runs scored are down.  The mismanaged lineup has lead to fewer key hits and fewer big innings.

• Loss of Brian Curtain
• The Black Sox are in our league. We can only go as far as them for they have our number.

Well the last game should be interesting. We have a tight batting title raise which will be determined after the final game. Chuck Doherty currently stands with a .481 batting average while rookie Ian Race is close behind at a .479 mark. Additionally, Dan Doherty looks to add to his record setting walks and doubles single season records.

With the batting title on the line, and an unconfirmed 2007 MVP yet to be named, the final game should have some significance. Tickets are readily available for the final game. Tickets for the Pound have been going as cheap as a nickle with no takers over the past month. Additionally web site traffic has dropped 40%. The Dog Pound is hurting and needs strong fan support for their final game.