Softball Week in Review: Week 1 - 3

Week 1 (April 22 - 29)
A slightly revamped Toyota of Clifton Park men team opened the season with a 9-6 victory over Trollops. Russ's mush couldn't hold back sluggish Toyota bats that provided just enough offense for the win.

Week 2 (April 29 - May 5)
Week 2 started out with a double dose of Dirty Pirates--weekday and Sunday teams.

Dirty Pirates II (Sunday) pasted Blue Barracudas from beginning to end; 19-4. Deryl B started in the circle and gave the opposition a heavy dose of the blues.

The Dirty Pirates were as sluggish as Dirty Pirates II were on fire mustering only 6 runs with a pathetic dose of poor defense. A round of keel-hauling should inspire the troops. The Dirty Pirates quietly surrendered 9-6.

On Monday, Toyota of Clifton Park pounded Ship's Pub 17-1. Toyota fired on all cylinders--strong defense, pitching, and a surging offense that showed patience and power with 13 walks and 3 blasts.

Stacey D's--The Hammer--Anarchy saw their week washed away by inclement weather. Booooo!

The Dirty Pirates set out to plunder a victory against Legion of Doom and succeeded despite sluggish bats and uninspired defense. Regardless, they happily took the 10-6 win and the loot.

Week 3 (May 6 - May 12)
Dirty Pirates II pasted their nemesis Panthers, 12-11, despite a surely umpire who seemed to work for their foes. Employing their standard 12 person lineup, the Pirates opened up a 9-0 lead from which the Panthers could never claw back. Offensively, Dustin T led the way for the Pirates with 3 bombs. Relishing their booty, the Pirates enjoyed grog and darts late into the night.

On Monday, Anarchy finally played their first game and with the help of a 13 run 3rd, dominated Red Robin 17-1. Stacey D--the Hammer-showed her team how to do it with a scorching line drive over third base. The rest of the Anarchists followed and the hit parade ensued.

The Dirty Pirates closed out a successful week of softball by plundering an undefeated "The Voodoo", 13-9, who tried, but could not hex the Pirates. Despite The Voodoo needling 5 runs over the 2nd and 3rd innings, the Pirates refused to surrender and answered with a 5 spot at the bottom of the 3rd. Deryl B shut out The Voodoo in the 4th to which the Pirate offense enthusiastically responded with a 6 spot in their half of the inning. After another Voodoo naught in the 5th, the Pirates--through sloppy D--allowed the Voodoo to creep back in with double 2's in the 6th and 7th. The Pirates fended off the siege by posting a couple more runs to secure victory. Special mention goes to Pirate Pete G who cast bodily health to the wind while making a series of great plays in left field.