Portland Pirates

The time for Game 2 had arrived, and the sun was shining again. The Pirates decended upon Regents Park with the intent of regaining some honour versus Proximity ,who in my absence last year, humiliated us.......

This year would be different and the intention was converted into reality from the very first innings. With exceptional batting from everyone, almost getting us through the order twice, even with an automatic out! The first innings ended 13-1. This advantage and lead was stretched mercilessly to 33-6 after 4 innings.

As the light faded and the lead was secured we did ease off a little finally bringing the game to finish at 41-10. All credit to Proximity, they didnt call for mercy and were gracious in defeat.

Some highlights courtesy of Alan the Panda.

• Ange - Grand Slam home run, but didn't pop the chain..., body on the line stopping that line drive with her shin, and the collision with and flooring JB when going for the in-field fly ball
• Coxy - missing / hurdling over the bases (it's softball not athletics), forgetting to run to 2nd when he was forced (might be Ange's bad base coaching), some nice hits
• Rosey - THAT nonchalant catch in left field
• Jime - hopping round the bases with an injured ankle, and having to repeatedly call Coxy off her fly balls.... and having to resort to hand signals to ensure he got the message
• JB - hitting that home run and not even breaking a sweat, pitching as always
• William - for catching
• Gray-O and Hooky for definite improved batting
• Ant - still watching the ball when running round the bases.... and great game awareness for a blind, mid air tag of the incoming runner.
• Bridge - for making Ant run: just before the batter comes up, throws game ball to Ant at 1st, misses Ant at first, Ant running 25 odd feet after the ball and back again.

The ingame antics were topped off as we relaxed, basking in the glory, finishing of the remaining beers and when suddenly the Pirate's Rite of Passage awoke..... It was time for the athleticism of Coxy to be tested and he managed it well, toppling Johnny Posh from first place setting the new time to beat of 52.8 seconds (Video to follow soon).

Great game everyone! A well deserved victory. Next week's game is versus Betgenius, a solid promotion from Division 2 who apparently toppled the great Cap Gemini last night.

Captain Rubble