Shawn the Big Triple header Winner Sunday’s softball adventure

Although some believed it was done as a ploy by yours truly to increase sausage and hamburger sales by the lovely (and multi-talented) ICE, it occurred because some guys were left on the sidelines in game 1, and also because Perry and his band of happy hitters beat Diego’s Dirty Dogs boys by more then 10 runs (which prompted the mercy rule).  The only undefeated footballer on the day was Shawn from San Diego, who happily moved teams for game 2 and 3 (he should have bought a lottery ticket).  It was a thrilling day of softball overall, and we hope you will think about joining us for some exercise and laughs next Sunday on the diamond.  For game summaries and starting line ups, read on.

Game 1

A reoccurring theme played out during game 1 of Sunday softball. The stronger team on paper, namely, Diego’s Dirty Dogs, got overconfident, and proceeded to get thrashed. Perry’s Priceless Prats played a consistent game, with key hits from: Mike, Rick, Brian, Shawn, and back to back home runs from Rhys.  They also played solid defense, and kept the Dogs at Bay.  Perry’s team started out well with 3 runs in the frst and second inning, but it was the third inning that proved to be the dagger in the dogs’ dongs.  The 8 run onslaught, with homers from Perry, Rhys, and big blasts from Ernie, John Stockton and Rocky, was too much for the Dirty dogs to handle. They went down with merely a whimper, getting bagel led in the fifth, to lose convincingly 17 to 6.

Game 2

Smarting from the loss, the Dogs made some favorable scratches.  They lost the Thai guy “Bomb” who is much more comfortable with teak in his hands then he is with aluminum.  Spot moved to DH , so that Phil could captain the infield at short stop.  Diego decided to pitch, and the dogs traded for Shawn, giving the Prats both Josh and John CF (with Tomee taking 5 innings off for undisclosed reasons.  Hey, he only drove here from Chang Mai, why should he play all the games? ).

To start the second the wind picked up and was howling toward the plate, ensuring a defensive struggle.  The Dogs started strongly, managing their anger well with strong smashes from the regulars:  Phil, Scott, Peter, Diego, and the new breed of young English lads, Alex and Matt.  They took a 4 to 1 lead into the second inning and never looked back.  Perry’s priceless ones showed why they are still a force, scoring 3 in the bottom of the last and leaving 2 stranded Scotty’s full stretch running grab in left field sealed the win for the Dogs who were happily barking, (and drinking), awaiting for the grudge match (game 3).

Game 3

The finale was a tough see-saw battle, with the team with the leas amount of errors, eventually earning the victory.  A solo home run by Rick started the Prats off right in the frst inning.  But, the Dogs showed they still had both bark and bite left scoring 3 in the bottom of the inning Perry’s team clawed back though in the third, scoring 5 runs to tie I at six.  But the Dogs again forged ahead, with 2 runs in the bottom of the third and fourth innings.  The solid defense by the Dogs was the deciding factor, as they shut out the Prats in the last two innings, to win the game, set and match, 10 -6.