15 Nov 2004

ONES :
Pitch : Cheetah/Kitty, Catch : Andy/Guppy/Little John, 1st : Coach, 2nd : Geok, 3rd : Ironman/TH/Rickey, SS : DT, Outfield : TH, TS, Andy, Ironman, Nigeypooh, Scooterboy

TWOS :
Pitch : Swat, Catch : Monk, 1st : Indiana, 2nd : Princess, 3rd : Salehin, SS : Money, Outfield : Jason, Diana, Horfun, TS, Sandman, Beyonce, Rube

Game 1 : ONES 15 : TWOS 14 (12 innings)

Since the new chappies had already won the series on Saturday, the 2 games scheduled for Monday were cancelled, and we played our usual ONEs and TWOs instead (making the teams much more even I would say). The most amazing thing happened, the players formerly known as "the oldies" were hitting the stuffing out of the ball. And previous MBPs from the series seemed to have "lost" their gloves. Now if "the oldies" had hit this way on Thursday and Saturday, they would have comfortably won the series, or at least lost with some dignity instead of the sweep. Brilliant weather and a fantastic turnout led to a really excellant game enjoyed by all. Sandman's acrobatics in centerfield were highlight reel quality, but former MBP Salehin proved that fasting made him faster, but eating slowed down his glove. Former MBP Beyonce was also constantly caught out of position (maybe that glove only works in the dark), and it seemed that everyone on the TWOs were purposely pulling the ball to test these 2. Probably another reason for the strong batting performance put up by both teams was because of the consistant pitching. Pitchers on both teams were now putting the ball past the plate and letting their defence do the work, rather than trying fancy smancy pitching. It was classic public holiday softball with the score yoyoing from ONEs to TWOs, with the game going into extra innings with the score tied at 10-10 at the bottom of the ninth. Good defense held at attempts any runs, but a 2 out rally at the top of the 12th saw the TWOs scoring 4 runs to take a comfortable lead. Would this be Saturday Softball without any drama? The ONEs provided the drama, by scoring 3 runs at the bottom of the 12th. With runners on 1st and 2nd, a outfield-not-in-position-and-shortstop-with-back-to-field-ball-hanging-over-the-plate pitch by Kitty gave Indiana all the ammunition he needed to smack a fly ball into centerfield for both runners to score and the ONEs to take the win.

Both teams retired to Joe's for a hearty post-series luncheon of pies and beer. 62 pies were consumed. 32 steak and guinness, 10 steak and mushroom, 3 chicken and mushroom, 1 cornish pasty, 5 beef and cheese, 9 blueberry and 2 apple. All in all, a fantastic weekend.