It was controversial, but it counted. On Wednesday in the Government and Industrial Coed Slowpitch Softball League at Emile Griffith Park, Innovative Communication Corp. walked away with the series as Airport walked off the field. Thus Airport, the defending champions, allowed ICC, the Farrington division’s top seeds, to win by forfeit.
Both teams scored two runs apiece in the first inning. However, Airport was held scoreless in the top of the second. But, ICC added another two runs to their score in the bottom of the inning.
Then came the controversy. At first, home plate umpire, Rudy Scarbriel, ruled Airport’s Ashton "Minus" Frett safe on a play at third. However, after an appeal to base umpire he was called out. Frett was subsequently ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.
This really added fuel to the fire. After the ejection several of his teammates walked out in disapproval of the call. This left Airport without enough players to continue the game.