The following is a transcript from the broadcast of Game 7 vs. Viper Squad. Tim, the play-by-play announcer, and Jake, the color commentator, apparently stopped recording after the first half-inning…

Tim: Welcome to tonight’s game here at the Willow Pass Fields in Concord, California. We have the Red-Legged Superbas taking on the mighty Viper Squad. Jake- these two teams couldn’t be going in more opposite directions.

Jake: That’s right. The Viper Squad is in the middle of a battle for first place and the Superbas, well, they have lost three straight. They are struggling big time. But we are only halfway through the season, so anything can happen.

Tim: We are here at field number 4, part of the Willow Pass Fields complex in Concord, California, and the fields look to be in horrible condition, Jake.

Jake: The grounds crew foreman had told me that the infield is hard, and what that means, is that those hard grounders will becoming especially fast to the infielders, and watch out for those awkward bounces.

Tim: Well, we are in for a treat. The Superbas are first at-bat, and they have retooled their lineup, it seems. Shorstop Andrew Orr is the leadoff hitter.

Jake: Well, anything can help when you’ve lost three straight.

Tim: And the first pitch of the game… ball one. A tad outside.

Jake: Orr has been struggling at the plate as of late.

Tim: Strike one. It is a beatuful night out here in Concord.

Jake: But where are the cougars?

Tim: It is a 1-1 count… ball two.

Jake: Orr is doing what he is supposed to do as a leadoff hitter… take pitches, extend your plate appearance, and let the rest of your teammates get a feel for the pitcher.

Tim: And the pitch… Fouled back, towards us… watch out.

Jake: That hurt.

Tim: It is a full count to the leadoff hitter, Andrew Orr. And the pitch… strike three, looking. The first out of the game. Orr didn’t even lift the bat off his shoulders, Jake.

Jake: He may be tired. I don’t understand it myself… Swing the bat; this is softball.

Tim: And up next, second baseman Jeff Wisniewski.

Jake: Wisniewski is in a minor slump as well. Last game he went 0 for 3.

Tim: The pitch… line drive up the middle. A single for Wisniewski.

Jake: Well, let’s see if the Superbas can capitalize.

Tim: And Wright Cole, first baseman, makes his way to the plate.

Jake: A man’s man of a man, a beast. This guy can hit, but he just keeps popping the ball up.

Tim: The pitch… and it’s a pop-up behind second base… And it’s caught. Out number two. No chance for Wisniewski to tag.

Jake: Not in that situation, you don’t want to take yourself out of an inning.

Tim: And power hitter third baseman Jeff Adams is up next.

Jake: If the Superbas can get a two-out rally going, Adams will lead the way. He leads the team in almost every batting statistic.

Tim: Two outs, Wisniewski on first. Top of the first inning, Superbas taking on the Viper Squad here in wonderful Concord, California. Adams at the plate.

Jake: Look for Adams to take one deep, the outfield is playing shallow.

Tim: The pitch… a fly ball to left field, it looks like it will drop… Wisniewski rounding second… And it does drop. Wisniewski rounding third, they are sending him home. A play at the plate… no, Wisniewski will score. Adams into second standing up… Adams comes up with a big — Adams is out at second. End of the inning – but the run will count.

Jake: Adams rounded second when he probably shouldn’t have. Let’s look at the replay. The outfielder does a good job getting the ball in to the cut-off man, there was no play at the plate – Wisniewski scored easy – but the shortstop had the presence of mind to throw the ball to second where Adams was careless. Out number three.

Tim: Well, Wisniewski scored from first on Adams’ hit. It is 1-0 Superbas. Viper Squad coming up to bat…

Jake: A good start for the Superbas.

Tim: We’ll be back after this.