Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 16, 2024

Dorothy’s a real Wizard out there — Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion down one, two, three.

Who ever says “Glove?” Besides at OJ’s trail…

P2: I can’t…it’s too easy, just like Dorothy.

All you need is glove. Glove is all you need.

Dotty Dubbs’ pitching may not get her to the pros, but she looks to have a bright future on the bowling team and a career option as a clam digger after graduation.

Moon’s wooden crap shack is rocking for today’s season opening. The two-tone grass makes the day extra festive.

Cox waks – out?

And the “I don’t know jack sh*t” how to write about sports" continues (The only thing consistent. ) A sharp hit back to the pitcher would be “lines it”. A “pop” is up in the air. GEEZ !!!????

This story so far is still better than about anything with Tobe

P1- Cami’s cousin coaches at Valley Tech?

P3- Who are the batters parents, Dusty and Felicia Cox?

A line drive is not a pop fly. Even in girls’ softball.

Sierra and her sisters, Ivana, and Lotta

Oh wow, we had a ton of money on the over of 3 runs given up by Dorothy in the first inning. Looks like another big payday for Vito!

“What does three up and three down mean to you, Airman?”

“End of an inning?”

—Good Morning, Vietnam

Wait, they’re playing Valley Tech in the opener? I thought they only played them in the championship deciding game, or the actual championship. And speaking of champions, Mopped Up Thorp is the champion of snark strips.

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imagine beavis and butthead when marty said nobody better to have a ball in there hand

valley tech player on the juice can only hit it back to the pitcher !!!

coach cami swallowed her chewing tobbaco milford may have to forfeit

Grass infield for high school girls softball?

I hear Sierra Cox is going pro.

Great. Now I have the next 23 hours and 59 minutes and 48 seconds until the Mudlarks are up to bat.

HeeHaw finally gets to hear the ‘Wak of the bat’

Three up, three down! What a start! A perfect first inning! Can you believe it! This girl’s on fire! She might go pro later today! I haven’t seen a performance like this since announcing my last game!

So she gave up no hits for one inning. “What a way to start!” Yeah, it’s never been done before. What happens if she walks someone? “Oh, the humanity!!”?

P2: The eclipse begins behind Dotty’s head.

Why is it “Valley Tech and Mudlarks”? Shouldn’t it be Valley Tech and Milford? Or whatever VT’s team name is and the Mudlarks? Marty is drunk already.

Personally, I think the glass backstop was a bad idea.

As long as it’s not the one used by Good Will Hunting’s southy buddy upstairs

Shame on all of us. This is a reverse tribute to Jim Abbott. Dot pitches with her right hand then catches the line drive with a Left Hander’s glove. (For you too young to remember, Jim was born without a right hand. Hence, a reverse tribute.)

Dorothy Glove? I thought her name was Dorothy Wolfe.