I'd be lying if I said that wasn't in the back of my mind. The Steelheads, who had to focus on sweeping Long Beach over the weekend just to get into the postseason, now can give Chico their full attention. The two teams collide in the playoffs for the second season in a row beginning tonight at Travis Credit Union Park. The Steelheads looked like they had taken charge last year in the playoffs, as both Brosnan and Bo Magee pitched gems in Chico for a 2-0 lead. But the Heat bounced back, winning three straight games in Vacaville for a 3-2 series win and a berth in the WBL finals.
Baseball players are a different breed.
They remember things like that. They don't forget easily. I know these guys want them bad. Menhart has some decisions to make, especially since his front-line pitchers threw in the crucial wins over the Breakers. Toby McDermott definitely will pitch tonight's opener on three days rest.