SEIZING CONTROL OF THE MIZZENMAST, THE BUCCANEERS PREVAIL FOR THE JOLLY ROGER VICTORY OVER THE ROCKIES AT CHRISTIE PITS
CAT O’ NINE TAILS > Pirates relievers Zenon (8) and Francis (11) combined to limit the potent Rockies offense to two runs in the latter two innings in steering the Bucs to a 7-5 win.
Game Post composed with files from Robert Grygorcewicz and Ted Sharp
Beneath a thick pea soup layer of hot and humid skies, the Pirates topped the Rockies 7-5 in three innings of Peewee Division action this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2.
Here is the Pirates Log of the Proceedings:
- After a hot day on the high seas, the Pirates sailed into the Rockies port looking to do some damage after some unsuccessful baseball-pillaging the night before against the landlubbing Lizzies.
- With the Pirates regular coaches having abandoned the ship for a second night in a row, the fill-in parent-hostage-coaches Graham & Robert had finally caught on by now as to what the leather-covered spheres and aluminum sticks were used for – and the Pirates rallied behind them in support.
- The Pirates started off feeling a tad sluggish in the top of the first as they slugged their way to an early four run lead.
- Beginning with aggressive lead off man Aiden (14), the Pirates bats were strong, with solid visits to the plate by Willem (5), Liam (10) and all the scallywags.
- Buccaneers starting pitcher Aaron (6) limited a Rockies counter assault to three runs in bottom of the first inning.
- The pitching cannons of Zenon (8) in the second and Francis (11) in the third were aimed precisely, holding the Rockies to just one run in each inning.
- Pirates catchers Elliot (12) and Myles (7) made sure that their catcher’s mitts were filled with glue and took charge behind the plate.
- Strong fielding play by both teams throughout the game resulted in some professional catches and throw-outs;
- Pirates second baseman Henry (15) had a hot glove and robbed the Rockies of some sure hits;
- Getting into port late, AJ (2) almost missed the boat but arrived in time to add a strong bat and a productive foray at shortstop;
- Sailing to a victory to end the regular season, the Pirates took no prisoners (and released the parent coaches).
- This was a fine performance by both the Pirates and the Rockies to end a fun-filled regular season, as both teams are now primed and ready for the playoffs!
Here is a Rockies account of the game:
- The game was well played with many put-outs, including Rockies catcher Thomas (9) catching a big league pop up, which is something you rarely see in Mosquito Division play.
- The Rockies pitching was a bit spotty against the Pirates, with one pitcher letting in three runs and another allowing four.
- Gabriel (8) was effective shutting the Pirates out with Adi (1) and Matthew (10) flashing the leather behind him.