Only a few hours before last week's quarter final, the Pirates were precariously balanced on the precipice of a forfeit - which of course is no way for the league champions to carry themselves. So at the last minute and courtesy of some influential words from JB we were rescued by our heroines Jess, Nadine and Renee.
Comfortable again in the knowledge we had a full team, even if it was practically the first time our heroines had played - we sailed out on to Regents Park. The usual pre game rituals were honoured; a little warming up, knocking back a few beers in the sun, and since it was a quarter final - enquiring as to where our umpire was..... Fortunately Ronnie passed by having found his diamond abandoned and stepped in to umpire the Pirate playoff.
After the first innings, the Ba Baa's must have wondered how we had managed to win the league. Our top order batsmen failing to score a single run, and a myriad of errors whilst fielding allowed them a 3-0 lead. Only the second time all season we have been behind!
With such a poor start, I couldn't decide if the team just relaxed ready to accept their fate or if all thoughts of beer were put aside until the victory was ours - the next 6 innings were a master class in diamond pillaging. The Ba Baa's were only permitted another 5 runs and our batting sparked into life with scores of 5, 6, 1, 6, 5, 8 in the remaining innings taking us to victory and the semi finals versus Capgemini.
As always, memorable moments and (dis)honourable mentions from the crew:
Great victory everyone. Time to prepare for the semi final and hopefully a second victory over the reigning champions - Capgemini.
Captain Rubble
After the first innings, the Ba Baa's must have wondered how we had managed to win the league. Our top order batsmen failing to score a single run, and a myriad of errors whilst fielding allowed them a 3-0 lead. Only the second time all season we have been behind!
With such a poor start, I couldn't decide if the team just relaxed ready to accept their fate or if all thoughts of beer were put aside until the victory was ours - the next 6 innings were a master class in diamond pillaging. The Ba Baa's were only permitted another 5 runs and our batting sparked into life with scores of 5, 6, 1, 6, 5, 8 in the remaining innings taking us to victory and the semi finals versus Capgemini.
As always, memorable moments and (dis)honourable mentions from the crew:
A massive thanks again to Jess, Nadine and Renee for stepping into the breach.
All the girls getting hits and making it to base, especially Jess who contributed her fair share of runs - scoring 3 during her first game.
Nads putting her body on the line, and just missing an out having controlled a ball like a pro footballer - ouch. Gloves not knees...
Coxy managing a homerun from a ball he barely hit beyond the infield.
Free admission to spectators under 10 years old, a special mention for our supporters Rocco, Oscar and Louie.
Hook suddenly deciding he could steal bases and knew how to slide, followed by him becoming far too familiar with the Ba Baa's girl on second base.
Coxy trying to improve his batting rank and playing mind games with out number one batter - Rosey.
Coxy and his magnetic hands at short stop making up for his dishonourable mention above.....
A couple of home run and maybe game saving catches from Ant in the distant outfield. Those Ba Baa's were certainly hitting better than they did at the beginning of the season.
Great victory everyone. Time to prepare for the semi final and hopefully a second victory over the reigning champions - Capgemini.
Captain Rubble
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