Andy's Coed C Playoffs, Round 1: Pirates boot Brasky's to advance to North Semi's

Date: Thursday, August 29
Field: Field of Dreams
Time: 6:00P
Weather: Sunny, hot

Andy's Coed C, Round 1:
(8)Bill Brasky's: 4
(1)Dirty Pirates: 12

On a night when upsets were the norm, the Pirates played true to their top seed form by taking a 12-4 round one victory from Bill Brasky's (8). Brasky's was not a typical (8) seed having played three one run games against the other top seeds over the course of the season. Despite that, the Pirates never ceded control and held the lead throughout the game.

The Pirates' offense was sluggish over the first 4 innings, but on the back of a Pete G home-run, solid contributions by the Pirettes, and typically staunch pitching and defense, the Pirates held a 4-2 lead going into the 5th.

Pirate bats emerged from their slumber in the 5th and 6th powered by home-runs from Dave G and Pete G. Garry S continued his early inning pitching mastery over Brasky's allowing only 2 runs from the 5th through 7th innings.

The Pirates set sail to the North Division semi-finals next week to face (5) seed Chase This; date TBA.

Remaining North:
(5) Chase this @ (1) Dirty Pirates
(6) Voodoo @ (2) Moose Knuckles

Remaining East:
(8) War & Peace @ (5) Breaking Balls
(3) 459-TAXX @ (2) Philly Bawgo Fah

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News

Round one featured several upsets and close games.

***Center Square Pub, the North (3) seed and the only team to defeat the Pirates this season, were throttled by (6) seed Voodoo 25-7 in a 6 inning mercy rule shortened game.

***North (7) seed Road Warriors put a scare into (2) seed Moose Knuckles and forced an extra inning game. The Moose Knuckles fought to a hard won 22-20 victory.

***East (1) seed, Casey Finn's, were upset 12-10 by (8) seed War & Peace.

***East (7) seed Kryptonite pushed (2) seed Philly Bawgo Fah to 11 innings, but ultimately succumbed in a 15-14 loss.

***East (5) seed Breaking Balls punished (4) seed Junior's Bar & Grill 23-10.

***North (4) seed Poppy's Place dropped a close one to (5) seed Chase This, 10-9.

2013 Media League Playoffs, Finals: EYS pummels Skyline; take game 1

Date: Wednesday, August 28
Field: Nott Road, Field #3
Time: 6:00P
Weather: Sunny, hot

Media League Championship; best of 3: 

(5) Skyline Diner: 5

(1) EYS: 25

EYS eradicated any chance for an exciting opening game of the 2013 Media League Championship by stomping on Skyline Diner early and often. After the second inning, EYS held a firm, but not insurmountable 6 run lead. The game turned into a laugher in the 4th after EYS methodically dumped a 9 run inning on Skyline to take a 17-3 lead. Skyline essentially capitulated game 1 to EYS at this point and the race was on to record 9 more outs before darkness set in. 

News

***Long time EYS veteran shortstop, Kevin S, re-aggravated his oblique and was forced to leave the game early. Justin "Pigpen" R stepped in at short and immediately lived up to his moniker. 

***Very long time EYS veteran catcher, Brandi G, tested her surgically repaired knee in the bottom of the 6th. The result was a 4-3 force, but the ball was hard struck and Brandi ran well. 

***This is the 6th consecutive Championship series for the EYS franchise dating back to their MisFits and MisFits-Probation days. Deron S, Brandi G, John C, and Kevin S have been stewards for and stalwarts of the team for the stretch of success. Deron S has been with the team nearly since its genesis in 2002, Brandi G joined a bit later, John C was recruited in 2007, and Kevin S joined in 2008.

The Media League Championship Series resumes on Tuesday, September 3, at Nott Road Field #4.

2013 Media League Playoffs, Semi-Finals: EYS sweeps Maggie's; advance to Championship

UPDATED

Date: Monday, August 26

Field: Nott Road, Field #3
Time: 6:00P
Weather: Rainy, warm, humid

Media League Semi-Finals; best of 3: 

(1) EYS: 15

(5) Maggie's Cafe: 6

Between raindrops, EYS sweeps Maggie's to advance to the Media League Championship round. EYS commenced play a little flat allowing Maggie's to play a tight game for the first few innings. EYS quickly regained form and created some distance in the forth. After the 5th, EYS held a commanding 9 run lead while trading runs with Maggie's to keep the game out of reach.

EYS plays in their 6th consecutive Media League Finals and hosts C2 Bombers or Skyline Diner on Wednesday, August 28, Nott Road Field #4.

Come and catch the action. 

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Skyline Diner beat C2 Bombers 15-5 in a yawn inducing game last night at Nott #3 to take the series 2-1 and advance to the Championship.

Tonight's action features a hopeful double header at Nott #4 and Nott #1:

Game 1:
6:00P, Nott #4
Skyline Diner @ EYS

Game 2:
7:30P, Nott #1
EYS @ Skyline Diner

2013 Spring/Summer Sunday League Championship, Games 2 & 3: Pirate Cannoneers Blast Shockers, Loot Championship

Date: Sunday, August 25
Field: Mullen's Park
Time: 1:30P, 3:00P
Weather: Sunny and hot

American Legion Sunday Championship

Game 1:
(1) Dirty Pirates: 15
(2) CDA Shockers: 3

Game 2:
(2) CDA Shockers: 2
(1) Dirty Pirates: 18

Down a game in this best of three series, the Pirates charted a perilous course to their second consecutive Sunday Coed B Championship. Led by Pete G, Pirate cannoneers were determined to blast away any drama from these games. Their blunt strategy was brutally effective as the Pirates dominated the day 33-5, 8 HRs to 2, 39 hits to 18, .520 BA to .310, .586 OBA to .355, .867 SLG to .466, and 1.453 OPS to .821. Further, the Pirates scored in every offensive inning save one.

Combined with a determined, stifling defense led by third baseman Justin "Pigpen" R, the Pirate victory was complete and thorough. A Pete G walk-off two run HR served as an exclamation point on a day of ascendance by the Pirates.

Congratulations on a great season, Pirates!

2013 Media League Playoffs, Semi-Finals: EYS uses a 9 run 1st to tromp Maggie's 17-6

Date: Wednesday, August 21
Field: Nott Road, Field #4
Time: 6:00P
Weather: Sunny, warm, humid

Media League Semi-Finals: 

(5) Maggie's Cafe & Play It Again Sports vs. (1) EYS Clifford Wealth Mgmt Svcs

Maggie's: 6

EYS: 17

The Media League Semi-finals started just fine for Maggie's with their first two batters reaching base. EYS pitcher, Eric G, quickly settled down and leaned on his defense to put an end to the threat. As it turned out, that was the best chance Maggie's had at taking a lead.

EYS worked through their lineup to plate a devastating 9 runs in the bottom of the 1st. Maggie's never recovered from the damage and managed only 6 runs the rest of the way despite lacing several hot shots. The big field and stifling outfield defense, however, curtailed any threat to EYS. EYS plated 8 more runs along the way to ensure Maggie's fate was sealed.

Maggie's plays host to EYS for game 2 of this best of three series on Monday, August 26, Nott Road, Field #3.

2013 Spring/Summer Sunday League Championship, Game 1: Pirates Battle Back, Fail To Plunder Loot

Date: August 18
Field: Mullen's Park
Time: 12:00P
Weather: Sunny and warm

The Dirty Pirates battle back to take a one run lead in the 5th, but a 4 run 6th, and 7 run 7th by the Shockers stalled their comeback.

The Pirates, playing flat while suffering from "tournament hangover" surrendered game 1 to the Shockers. John C started in the circle and once again struggled with his command. "It's not walks..." said John C, "I'm missing my locations in the zone. There's little room for error..." John C gave up 6 runs in 3 innings of work before turning the game over to Garry S who immediately dropped a pair of 0's on the Shockers allowing the Pirates to take a 1 run lead at the end of the 5th.

The Shockers responded with 4 runs in the top of the 6th to put more pressure on the Pirates. The Pirates regrouped and battled back to a tie after plating 3 runs in the bottom half of the 6th. The Shockers dropped a devastating 7 runs on the Pirates in the top of the 7th with a combination of power and an amazing, if unsustainable ability to hit holes for singles. In fact, the Shockers managed to hit grounders through the infield almost at will. That Garry S is an extreme fly ball pitcher makes the feat all the more impressive. The Pirates could only muster 1 run in the bottom of the 7th for a 17-11 loss.

The Pirates will battle for their playoff lives when both teams meet for the second game of the championship series. 

Game 2 and, if necessary, game 3 take place next Sunday, August 25 at Mullen's Park. Game times are TBA.

Philly Pirates Settin' to Sail to CDC Tourney

Blimey! In a sight not fit fo' man or beast, th' Philly Pirates, wearin' only their knickers, swabbed the hull 'n th' deck o' thar schooner. Soon, they be settin' sail t' the Capital District Charity Tourney at the Knickerbacker Softball Complex in Troy this Saturday, August 17. The Pirates are always motived t' play benefit tourneys 'n are lookin' t' bounce back from thar Maddie's Mark Championship loss.

Pirates preparin' t' tussle be:
Chad C
Dane C
Deron S
Dustin T
Garry S
John C
Justin R
Lauren D
Lauren H
Pete G
Sara R
Steve F
Tabetha Z
Todd S

The Tourney consists o' three pools:

Pool A
Don't Suck, Philly Bar & Grill Pirates, McDermotts Garage, InfoEd Global

Pool B
Crew 'Merica, Maggie's Sports Bar, Holy Shirts & Pants, One Bad Innin'

Pool C
Elder Bills Tavern, WMD's,  Plain White T's, Grip It & Rip It

The Sea Dogs' schedule be:

Game 1
9:00A, Knick 1: Don't Suck vs. Philly Bar & Grill Pirates

Game 2
1:30P, Knick 2: Philly Bar & Grill Pirates vs. InfoEd Global

Game 3
4:30P, Knick 3: Philly Bar & Grill Pirates vs. McDermotts

If the Pirates be continuin' on, the Semi-Finals be scheduled fer 6:00P at Fields 1 'n 2. The Championship be scheduled fer 7:30P at Field 1.
 
Damnation commandeer our souls if we takes any quarter or offers the same.*

The Pirates express thar thanks t' Philly Bar & Grill at 633 Watervliet Shaker Road in Latham fer generously providin' funds fer the mission. Philly B&G offers great grub 'n a good time. Philly Cheesesteaks are featured 'n mighty recommended. Philly be the perfect galleon t' watch yer fav'rit sportin' events. Check out thar menu 'n more at: http://thephillysteaks.com/

The 2013 CDC Tourney beneficiaries be:

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society: http://www.mohawkhumanesociety.org/

'n

S.A.F.E., Sports Are For Everyone: http://www.sportsareforeveryone.org/

The Cap'n, John C, thanks th' Pirates' Crew, Philly Bar & Grill, 'n tourney organizers Ryan Phelps-Franco, AJ 'n Kim Rice. The Pirates look fore t' plunderin' 'n lootin' th' blasted event.

Please visit www.cdcsoftball.com fer more details.

*Paraphrased quote from Edward "Blackbeard" Teach.

The Dirty Pirates Loot Booze To Plunder The Division Title

The Dirty Pirates set sail to their crossover skirmish and plundered Booze on First to loot the division title with a stress-free 12-2 victory.

The Pirates stormed the Booze defenses with 5 runs in the first two innings; scored 4 in the fourth and 3 more in the last two innings for an easy victory. After blastin' Moose Knuckles--the Pirates closest divisional rivals--19-11 on Monday, the Pirates were relaxed and jovial as they battled Booze.

The Pirates finished their season relatively early and now must wait for the play of final divisional games for final seeding. Regardless the results, the Pirates have an unbreakable grip on the one seed in the North/East division.

"The one and done Andy's playoff format makes things difficult, but securing the one seed is an advantage..." said Cap'n John C. "We have some tough games ahead..."

The Pirates do, indeed, have some tough games ahead and the long wait before they battle again will not help them.

"Most of us will skirmish through the break..." said John C, "...but this unit won't battle together for a bit. It's on us to stay sharp."

Meanwhile, the Pirates will careen their Schooner and strip the barnacles from the hull. They will need every advantage when post season skirmishes commence.

Regular Season Schedule - 2013 Spring/Summer

Regular Season
Team	Date	Day	Time	Facility	Away	Home	Score	Record
Toyota:	Apr 22	Mon	6:00P	FoD	Light Source	Toyota of CP	L: 7 - 1	0 - 1
Pirates:	Apr 25	Thu	6:00P	Ridge #1	Dirty Pirates	The Voodoo	W: 8 - 5	1 - 0
Pirates II:	Apr 28	Sun	12:00P	Mullen's	Dirty Pirates	Smack My Pitch	W: 20 - 1	1 - 0
Toyota:	Apr 29	Mon	7:30P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Swifty's	L: 19 - 6	0 - 2
EYS:	Apr 30	Tue	6:15P	Nott 1	EYS	C2 Bombers	W: 17 - 10	1 - 0
Pirates:	Apr 30	Tue	9:00P	Arbor Hill	Dirty Pirates	Poppy's Place	W: 14 - 6	2 - 0
Pirates II:	May 05	Sun	3:00P	Mullen's	Wrecking Crew	Dirty Pirates	W: 19 - 4	2 - 0
Pirates:	May 08	Wed	6:00P	Fireman's	Dirty Pirates	Moose Knuckles	PPD: 08/12
Toyota:	May 09	Thu	6:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	O'Neil Property	L: 11 - 10	0 - 3
EYS:	May 09	Thu	6:15P	Nott 2	EYS	Green Denistry	L: 10 - 8	1 - 1
Pirates:	May 13	Mon	7:30P	Arbor Hill	Dirty Pirates	Center Square	L: 13 - 12	2 - 1
Toyota:	May 17	Fri	6:00P	Mullen's	Toyota of CP	Camp Vinette	L: 17 - 5	0 - 4
Pirates II:	May 19	Sun	10:30A	Mullen's	Dirty Pirates	Bombers	W: 28 - 8	3 - 0
EYS:	May 21	Tue	6:15P	Nott 1	Maggie's Cafe	EYS	W: 10 - 6	2 -1
Toyota:	May 21	Tue	9:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Sun Devils	PPD: 06/24
Pirates:	May 22	Wed	7:30P	Hoffman	Dirty Pirates	Chase This	PPD: 06/26
Toyota:	May 28	Tue	9:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Philly Bar & Grill	W: 15 - 3	1 - 4
Pirates:	May 30	Thu	8:30P	Hoffman	Dirty Pirates	Dirty Diamonds	W: 14 - 0	3 - 1
Pirates II:	Jun 02	Sun	12:00P	Mullen's	CDA Shockers	Dirty Pirates	L: 14 - 12	3 - 1
EYS:	Jun 03	Mon	6:15P	Nott 2	Team 10	EYS	W: 16 - 5	3 - 1
Pirates:	Jun 05	Wed	6:00P	Fireman's	Dirty Pirates	Roll Tide	FFH: 7 - 0	4 - 1
Toyota:	Jun 06	Thu	6:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Golden Cue	L: 7 - 0	1 - 5
Pirates II:	Jun 09	Sun	4:30P	Mullen's	Half Cocked	Dirty Pirates	L: 14 - 8	3 - 2
Pirates:	Jun 10	Mon	7:30P	Bleecker	Team Fred	Dirty Pirates	R/S: 07/30
Toyota:	Jun 11	Tue	6:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Light Source	PPD: 08/08
Pirates II:	Jun 16	Sun	1:30P	SUNY	Dirty Pirates	CDA Shockers	W: 10 - 6	4 - 2
Pirates:	Jun 17	Mon	6:00P	Hoffman	Bill Brasky's	Dirty Pirates	W: 19 - 10	5 - 1
Toyota:	Jun 18	Tue	6:00P	FoD	Swifty's	Toyota of CP	L: 12 - 4	1 - 6
EYS:	Jun 20	Thu	6:15P	Nott 2	Green Denistry	EYS	W: 17 - 2	4 - 1
Toyota:	Jun 24	Mon	9:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Sun Devils	PPD: 07/17
EYS:	Jun 25	Tue	6:15P	Nott 1	EYS	Bulldogs	PPD: 07/30
Pirates:	Jun 26	Wed	9:00P	Hoffman	Dirty Pirates	Chase This	W: 17 - 8	6 - 1
EYS:	Jun 27	Thu	6:00P	Nott 5	Misfits	EYS	W: 17 - 10	5 - 1
Toyota:	Jun 27	Thu	7:30P	FoD	O'Neil Property	Toyota of CP	L: 23 - 5	1 - 7
Pirates:	Jun 28	Fri	7:30P	Hoffman	Chico's	Dirty Pirates	W: 18 - 2	7 - 1
Pirates II:	Jun 30	Sun	3:00P	SUNY	Smack My Pitch	Dirty Pirates	W: 19 - 4	5 - 2
Lawson's:	Jul 01	Mon	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Garone's	Lawson's	PPD: TBD
Toyota:	Jul 02	Tue	6:00P	FoD	Camp Vinette	Toyota of CP	L: 18 - 3	1 - 8
EYS:	Jul 02	Tue	6:15P	Nott 2	EYS	Media Logic	PPD: 07/31
Lawson's:	Jul 03	Wed	6:15P	Arbor Hill	?	Lawson's	W	1 - 0
Pirates II:	Jul 07	Sun	3:00P	Mullen's	Dirty Pirates	Wrecking Crew	W: 20 - 7	6 - 2
Lawson's:	Jul 09	Tue	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Manny Cruz	L	1 - 1
EYS:	Jul 11	Thu	6:15P	Nott 2	Media Logic	EYS	W: 13 - 7	6 - 1
Lawson's:	Jul 11	Thu	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Garone's	L	1 - 2
Toyota:	Jul 12	Fri	6:00P	FoD	Sun Devils	Toyota of CP	L: 11 - 1	1 - 9
Pirates:	Jul 12	Fri	6:00P	Ridge #2	JLA	Dirty Pirates	PPD: 07/26
Lawson's:	Jul 12	Fri	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Black Jacks	Lawson's	W: 9 - 5	2 - 2
Pirates II:	Jul 14	Sun	1:30P	Mullen's	Dirty Pirates	Half Cocked	W: 18 - 9	7 - 2
EYS:	Jul 15	Mon	6:00P	Nott 2	Bulldogs	EYS	W: 6 - 5	7 - 1
Pirates:	Jul 16	Tue	6:00P	Fireman's	Bayside Tigers	Dirty Pirates	W: 12 - 0	8 - 1
Lawson's:	Jul 16	Tue	6:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Black Jacks	W	3 - 2
Toyota:	Jul 16	Tue	7:30P	FoD	Philly Bar & Grill	Toyota of CP	L: 15 - 11	1 - 10
Toyota:	Jul 17	Wed	6:00P	Coyne	Toyota of CP	Sun Devils	L: 14 - 9	1 - 11
Lawson's:	Jul 18	Thu	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Brew Crew	W: 22 - 7	4 - 2
Lawson's:	Jul 19	Fri	6:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Motown	W	5 - 2
Lawson's:	Jul 22	Mon	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Garone's	Lawson's	?
Toyota:	Jul 23	Tue	6:00P	FoD	Golden Cue	Toyota of CP	L: 9 - 2	1 - 12
Lawson's:	Jul 23	Tue	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Motown	Lawson's	?
Pirates:	Jul 25	Thu	6:00P	Fireman's	Glenmont	Dirty Pirates	W: 12 - 4	9 - 1
EYS:	Jul 25	Thu	6:00P	Nott 2	EYS	Skyline	W: 21 - 7	8 - 1
Lawson's:	Jul 26	Fri	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Brew Crew	Lawson's	W
Pirates:	Jul 26	Fri	9:00P	Bleecker	JLA	Dirty Pirates	W: 16 - 3	10 - 1
Pirates II:	Jul 28	Sun	10:30A	Mullen's	Bombers	Dirty Pirates	PPD: 08/04
EYS:	Jul 29	Mon	6:00P	Nott 1	EYS	Bulldogs	W: 15 - 4	9 - 1
Toyota:	Jul 29	Mon	7:30P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Grand Premier	L: 9 - 7	1 - 13
Lawson's:	Jul 29	Mon	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Manny Cruz	Lawson's	W: 19 - 9	?
Lawson's:	Jul 30	Tue	6:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Black Jacks	?
Pirates:	Jul 30	Tue	9:00P	Bleecker	Team Fred	Dirty Pirates	W: 14 - 2	11 - 1
EYS:	Jul 31	Wed	6:00P	Nott 5	EYS	Media Logic	W: 21 - 0	10 - 1
Pirates:	Jul 31	Wed	7:30P	Hoffman	Looking To Score	Dirty Pirates	W: 13 - 1	12 - 1
Lawson's	Aug 01	Thu	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Young 'Uns	Lawson's	?
Pirates II:	Aug 04	Sun	10:30A	Mullen's	Bombers	Dirty Pirates	W: 19 - 9	8 - 2
Pirates:	Aug 05	Mon	7:30P	Hoffman	Road Warriors	Dirty Pirates	W: 13 - 5	13 - 1
EYS:	Aug 06	Tue	6:00P	Nott 2	EYS	Maggie's	W: 9 - 6	11 - 1
Toyota:	Aug 08	Thu	9:00P	FoD	Toyota of CP	Light Source	L: 17 - 13	1 - 14
Lawson's:	Aug 09	Fri	6:15P	Arbor Hill	Lawson's	Motown	?
Toyota:	Aug 11	Sun	10:00A	FoD	Barn Owls	Toyota of CP	W: 18 - 0	2 - 14
Pirates:	Aug 12	Mon	6:00P	FoD	Dirty Pirates	Moose Knuckles	W: 19 - 11	14 - 1
Lawson's	Aug 12	Mon	8:15P	Arbor Hill	Garone's	Lawson's	?
Lawson's	Aug 13	Tue	6:15P	Arbor Hill	Brew Crew	Lawson's	?
Pirates:	Aug 14	Wed	6:00P	Ridge #2	Dirty Pirates	Booze on First	W: 12 - 2	15 - 1
YELLOW indicates game postponed
RED indicates Conflict
ORANGE indicates Make-up Date, Time, and Field
BLUE indicates game and/or venue and/or opponent different from originally scheduled