Dirty Pirate Hookers: Game 5 Summary

Dirty Pirate Hookers: Game 5

Team Fred: 11
DPH: 18

6/13/09, Saturday, 4:00 PM @ Bishop Maginn

The Dirty Pirate Hookers sink Team Fred 18-11 to plunder more loot.

For the second time this season, the Pirates made prodigious use of their belaying pins to club their foe. The timing was perfect since pitcher John C and the defense found it difficult to keep Team Fred off the bases. But, the Pirates were never in trouble and exploited a big 8 run 2nd to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the game--and effectively matched any runs put up by Fred in the innings afterward.

The Hookers failed to score only in the 3rd, but Fred took advantage of the lull by adding 3 in the 4th to stay in the game. The Pirates recouped most of the runs in the bottom half of the inning to keep the game tantalizingly out of Fred's reach.

With the exception of some stellar play at short by Hooker Tahnee H, the real story of the day was the Pirate's offense. Every Pirate was on base at least twice with three reaches more common. This created continuity throughout the lineup and allowed the Hookers to post crooked numbers in every inning except one. Other than a home run by Scott J, three doubles by Garry S, and a triple by John C, the Hookers decried slugging and reached base with an alacrity that advanced the steady stream of offense. Especially symbolic of this on base proclivity was Christina C who exercised the patience of a saint and exuded team think by drawing three walks...and scoring three times. Only two plate appearances resulted in multiple RBI--a 3 RBI HR by Scott J in the 2nd, and a well placed 2 RBI single by Mike F in the 2nd.

DPH Captain

An observant DPPI reporter noticed a subtle "C" on Christina C's team shirt. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that Christina was named DPH's first team captain. "We've had many players...a few really good players course through the roster..." said Manager John C, "...but Christina is a constant and the first to deserve the title Captain. She is the ultimate Hooker--a great teammate and a hell of a player. I'm proud to be her teammate..."

There was no ceremony as pomp and circumstance does not suit Christina. This, of course, is in keeping with her attitude of team first play. When asked about her new title, Christina was typically unassuming and appreciative "It was very unexpected..." she said while admitting she told the manager "Cool! Thanks!"

The Hookers look to plunder Paychex next week at Bishop Maginn. Come out and watch your favorite Pirates next Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00P!

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7		R	H	E
Team Fred	1	2	1	3	3	1	0		11	13	5
DPH	3	8	0	2	3	2	x		18	19	2

Player	Pos	PA	AB	H	BB	IBB	HBP	ROE	CI	OS	K	SF	S	EB	CA	GIDP	1B	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	ROB	Avg	OBP	Slg
Steve F	RF	5	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	2	6	0.550	0.571	0.700
Christina C	2B	5	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7	0.350	0.478	0.400
Garry S	LF	5	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	0	3	2	6	0.722	0.842	1.167
Colleen B	1B/C	5	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	6	0.318	0.318	0.364
Scott J	SF	5	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	3	6	0.600	0.667	1.250
Tahnee H	SS	5	4	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.467	0.688	0.533
John C	P	5	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	2	2	7	0.467	0.625	1.000
Shaye H	3B	4	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	5	0.091	0.364	0.091
Justin V	CF	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.385	0.538	0.846
Mike F	C/1B	4	4	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	4	7	0.533	0.647	0.933
Gm Totals:		42	38	19	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	13	4	1	1	16	14	26	0.500	0.643	0.737

Dirty Pirate Hookers: Game 4 Summary

Dirty Pirate Hookers: Game 4

Wildwood: 5
Dirty Pirate Hookers: 6

6/3/09, Wednesday, 6:00 PM @ Ridge Field #1

The Dirty Pirate Hookers find vengeance and dump another divisional foe off the short plank.

The Dirty Pirate Hookers faced Wildwood for the first time since suffering elimination at their hand in Round 1 of the '08 playoffs. No triple play and no frenzied but deficient comeback attempt were necessary to chase victory. Instead, the Hookers relied on solid defense, good pitching, and smart, timely hitting to broker defeat.

John C toed the rubber for his second DPH start of the season and overcame shaky Hooker defense in the top of the first limiting Wildwood to a solitary run. The Pirates' top of the order produced two quick outs, but Colleen B and Scott J launched a 2 out rally with a pair of singles. After a fielder's choice quelled the rally, the Pirate defense went back to work.

The Hookers' defense and pitching dug in and held the line through the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings facing a mere 12 enemy batters while surrendering no runs. The Pirates proceeded to use their entrenched defensive position to stage the bulk of their offense. Justin V led off the 2nd with a bloop double and scored on a RBI line drive double by Garry S. Steve F then drilled a shot to right that submitted to an invisible enemy--a staunch, driving wind blowing in from right field. After another stunted fly ball out to right, Tahnee H hit a too hot to handle grounder to third scoring Garry S. Christina C then lined a single to left putting runners on first and second for John C. On the second pitch, John C blasted a shot to right-center that succumbed yet again to Wildwood's best defensive player--the wind.

The Hookers offense produced nothing in a quiet 3rd; wasting a one out single by Scott J. Garry S started the bottom of the 4th by bouncing a grounder and hustling a base from sloppy play by Wildwood's first baseman. With one out, Mike F delivered the Hookers' biggest shot of the day--a RBI triple to center-left. Tahnee H followed with a RBI single and with two outs, John C checked a bouncer back to the pitcher--but he ran hard out of the box and pilfered a base on another sloppy Wildwood play. Colleen B drove in the Hookers' third run of the inning with a scorched line drive single to left. With two on and two out, Scott J fired another Hooker bomb that fell victim to Wildwood's MVP--the wind--as it pushed the ball a few inches foul. Scott reloaded, but on his second try, flew out.

After 4 innings, the Pirates embraced a 5-1 lead.

Taking advantage of several singles and some sloppy Pirate defense, Wildwood fired a two run salvo in the top of the 5th. The Hookers had no immediate answer but held strong through 5 1/2 innings with a 5-3 lead.

The Hookers' offense re-engaged in the 6th when Steve F laced a single to center-right. With one out, Tahnee copied Steve by launching her own shot to center-right. Strangely reminiscent of his second plate appearance, John C stepped back into the box with two on and two out. This time, however, he came through and fired a two base, RBI shot to left for the last Hooker run of the game.

Wildwood refused to go quietly and used a double and two singles to plate a pair of runs in the top of the 7th. John C and the Hooker defense refused to capitulate and looted three easy outs to subdue any hope of a Wildwood rally.

After the game, Captain John C was most impressed with Wildwood's MVP, "We should've scored 13 or 14 runs..." he complained, "but she stole 4 or 5 big hits. I was proud of the way we battled and the way our defense dug in." When vengeance for the '08 playoff loss was mentioned, John C was succinct: "That's a crock...plain and simple. They won and nothing will change that. But, what we saw today is what a motivated team can do. We caught the pop-ups we had to catch, got our hits, and simply played the way we can play. Everybody was on board and sailing for the same booty. It was a good win."

The Pirates face their only remaining undefeated enemy, Poppy's, on Tuesday, June 9 at Fireman's Field--better known as Poppy's Park.

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7		R	H	E
Wildwood	1	0	0	0	2	0	2		5	9	3
DPH	0	2	0	3	0	1	x		6	13	3

Player	Slot	Pos	PA	AB	H	BB	IBB	HBP	ROE	CI	OS	K	SF	S	EB	CA	GIDP	1B	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	ROB	Avg	OBP	Slg
Christina C	1	2B	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.370	0.516	0.407
John C	2	P	4	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.591	0.708	1.091
Colleen B	3	1B/SF	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.310	0.333	0.345
Scott J	4	SS/SF/LF	3	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.542	0.600	1.083
Kristen D	5	C	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.125	0.235	0.125
Justin V	6	CF	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.526	0.632	1.000
Garry S	7	LF	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	1	0.600	0.731	0.920
Warren S	7	1B	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.529	0.500
Steve F	8	RF	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.522	0.520	0.739
Mike F	9	3B	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	3	0.545	0.625	0.818
Tahnee H	10	SS	3	3	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.429	0.625	0.524
Gm Totals:			33	33	12	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	8	3	1	0	6	5	29	0.364	0.455	0.515

Lineup NOTE: Tahnee H arrived late necessitating placement in the 10 slot.