Partners vs Carat [39-18]

Although we had already been awarded league champions there was still a little unfinished business to take care of, and that was the long long overdue re-scheduled and often debated Carat game.

The build up undertaken by captain Dan and a host of ringer scouts had been ongoing for a few weeks down to the simple fact we are a bit of a social jet set bunch, and trying to get a team together has been tough at the best of times let alone one on a Friday night. I figure this is an opportunity to say thanks to Dan B for all his efforts and good luck scouting Bankok for new talent. Any volunteers to step into the stress and strains of those boots for next season, perhaps a sweepstake when we all head out for beers and the end of season party?

Anyway, a team we had, and it looked strong. The sun was shining and the atmosphere surrounding a Friday game for a league already in the bag; win, draw or loss, was almost too relaxed. The ability to remember equipment was the first failure so the bottom of a bag was used for 3rd base and a beach towel for the inevitable slides into home.

A couple of beers later and we had also lost the ability to keep the score, keep track of who was batting next, and that one of our own players was playing for Carat as back stop. Regardless we had not forgotten the fundamentals and ignoring the fact their pitching was being taken in turns by anyone fancying a go, we racked a comfortable score and declared the game at the end of the Sixth.

Congratulations to all, a clean sweep, 10 wins vs 0 loss. Next stop the quarter final, weather permitting this Wednesday!

Thanks to Amy, Dina, Sue, Trish, Dan W, Chris, Dom, Jon B, Jon G and Pau