Softball Week in Review: Week 7; June 03 - June 09

June 03, Sunday

The Dirty Pirates fought two battles and earned two victories. They beat Evil Empire 14-7 and destroyed wannabees Cousin's Construction 34-5.

Game 1: The Pirates were tipsy from late night grog leading to a false sense of hope for Evil Empire. Their lust for loot, however, was too much and the Pirates launched a late innings cannonade to plunder the booty. Deryl B pitched a fine game and recovered from a couple of early mistakes.

Game 2: Cousin's Construction, cocky from their .500 record, swaggered onto the field striking an imposing image with their sparkling uniforms of black pants and green/gold shirts. The Pirates were unfazed by such a dazzling display of style and doled out a 34-5 pasting in appreciation. As soon as John C toed the rubber for the Pirates, the Cousin's had no hope. The Pirates launched multiple cannon barrages to pound the Cousin's silly while John C toyed with them mercilessly. Pirates outfielders complained of boredom on the way to the Cousin's deconstruction. When the smoke cleared, the Pirates could be seen walking away with the loot for a celebratory round of grog. 

June 05, Tuesday

Rain spared the faithless from an inevitable drubbing by EYS.

June 06, Wednesday

The league dumped a short notice make up double header on the Pirates who could only muster a split on the fake field at Hoffman.

Game 1: The Pirates attacked early and often against Colonie Beverage and rode the tides to a solid 8-2 victory. Pete G put on a defensive clinic in left field to support a competent start from Deryl B.

Game 2: The Pirates came out flat in their second battle and misfired their way to a 14-4 loss to Alcoballics. The Pirate defense was as porous as a rotting hull and the offense offered no support for a struggling John C. 

June 07, Thursday

The Pirates returned to the fake field at Hoffman to make battle with a surging Myke Hawke's Plowing. John C toed the rubber for a 2nd straight start and this time had complete command of his arsenal. "It's like anything..." said the Cap'n, "I need work to stay sharp...and lately, I'm not getting that work..." The Pirates attacked early and then fought a battle of attrition to plow Myke Hawke's to their 4th defeat.

June 08, Friday

Toyota: Playing their first game in three weeks, Toyota looked rusty after the green flag was waved. Troubled defense and some "well placed" hits put Toyota in a 6-2 hole to Regeneron at the end of the 1st. Strong pitching from John C and timely offense from Pete G, Ras, and Brian S turned the deficit into a 1 run lead into the 5th. Regeneron added 5 more runs for an 11-8 lead after the 6th. Toyota tied the game in the 7th with 3, but failed to capitalize on a bases loaded opportunity. A 7th inning goose egg forced the game into extra innings. Toyota turned the tables on Regeneron and took full advantage of a huge E7 that ultimately led to 7 runs in the top of the 8th. Toyota quietly put Regeneron to sleep in the bottom of the inning for an exciting W.

Anarchy: Behind The Hammer's 4-6 offensive tour de force, Anarchy made sure the Merry Monks abstained from victory in a 29-14 spiritual event.

Records and Standings

Dirty Pirates Sunday: 7-0, 1st by a game over Bourbon St Reloaded (5-0)

Dirty Pirates: 4-2, 3rd place in the North

EYS: 4-0, 1st by 1/2 game over Fiscal Hitters (3-0)

Anarchy: 4-0, 1st by 1/2 game over Farm Family

Toyota of Clifton Park: 3-1, Toyota remains in 5th place in the North