So it was time for the Pirate's to face off. Portland versus Paddington. Last year DDB had arrived smartly dressed and promptly commenced their warm up routine.
This year, having already met a couple of their Pirates at the Rookie trails (who had stumbled across our blog from last year.....).
They were determined to demonstrate their drinking side and did indeed show up with a galleon filled to the brim with plundered rum. Could this new tactic turn their crew into true pirates on the field?
They were determined to demonstrate their drinking side and did indeed show up with a galleon filled to the brim with plundered rum. Could this new tactic turn their crew into true pirates on the field?
Well Paddington's crew started well scoring 2 in the first innings and holding us to 3. A lead for us that we went on to stretch. After five innings we were 19-10 up and as our pirates eased off the batting and their crew stepped up in the last two innings we were held to the final score of 19-12.
Some high and lowlights from a good game.
Some high and lowlights from a good game.
A combination of JB and Panda's competitive side combined with some dubious umpiring calls and an ever encroaching outfield from DDB endangering the friendly Pirate banter.
A solid start to short stop by Coxy.
Chaunie trying to take out their pitcher eveytime she stepped up to bat.
Bethan's softball prowess and game knowledge continues, having made it to 1st turning to Panda and asking - "It's two down right Panda, so I run on anything right?"
A very well timed grand slam home run from JB in the 4th innings keeping our score ticking over when we were 2 down already.
Tia's safe glove at 2nd and her amazement that her “terrible hits” were actually getting her round the bases.
Gray O's newly developed and entertaining catching method known only as 'The Juggle'.
DDB's catcher stepping in for them at the last minute playing barefoot and in a dress..
After the win was sealed and the Paddington Bears (I mean pirates......) declined our "Pirate Challenge", Alex stepped up solo to earn his team shirt, although the second beer proved very keen to not to be drunk – he showed some decent determination in finishing with a time of 1 minute 15 seconds. Here's the video.
With a fair amount of beer to be drunk by pirates on both sides, we finished off the evening with an impromptu second game!
Although DDB didn't step up for the Pirate Challenge. We did continue on to the pub, getting through the beers fairly sharp courtesy of the usual drinking games, this week, 5's - for most of the evening.
Captain Rubble.
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