After a 3 week break due to COVID restrictions, this was going to be a tough test for the Fockers.  As it turned out only a few of their players even mentally turned up to play giving the Saltires, with the strongest lineup they’ve brought to any game so far, their easiest game so far.  Scoring 7 runs in the top of the first inning, which was more than enough for the win, they never looked back or stopped adding on to win by a convincing run ahead rule victory after 4 innings.

MVPs for the Saltires were tough to pick as the whole team played so well on both sides of the ball but were awarded to Amy and Ross.
MVPs for Fockers were Sara (for getting most of the outs we had at 2) and Russell (for getting most of the rest of the outs in the outfield and his home run)

Up next?  The Fockers take on the Rocks and, in a battle of the only two currently undefeated teams, the Saltires take on Pimpin’

Having faced the AJs (rec) team in a close game last week, this was going to be a tough game for the Rocks, as they featured a lot on new faces against a consistently strong AJs (comp) team.  The AJs took the lead in the first inning and never looked back.  Their only stress coming in the top of the 4th inning when the Rocks, proving that you should underestimate them at your peril, scored 6 runs to bring the difference to only 3.  The AJs answered with 5 runs of their own in the bottom of the inning, immediately taking back control.

MVPs for the Rocks Flip (for her hitting) and Eric (for his defence in out field)
MVPs for AJs (comp) Jen M and Ken (both for their prodigious batting)

Next up? The Rocks play another tough game against the Saltires and AJs (comp) face a challenge against the Highland Chargers.

The Highland Chargers were looking for their first win of the season and were facing a Saltires team which put up a strong showing against the badgers last week. The game was held tight through the first 5 innings thanks to strong defence, timely hitting and consistent pitching from two pitchers who were new to the league – Richie from Saltires and Chris from chargers.  By the bottom of the 6th the Saltires were up by only three runs.  Their bats came alive, scoring 12 runs, to end the game by the run ahead rule.

MVPs for the Saltires were Eilidh (for her consistently good offence) and Jesse (for solid defence at 3 and his long ball)
MVPs for the HIghland Chargers were Jenny and Tyson (both for going deep in right).

Up next? The Saltires face another good team in AJs (comp) and the Highland Chargers take on the Rocks.

This match up would give an early indication of how these two teams would fare in rest of their upcoming games, with the AJs (comp) team regularly ending up above the Fockers even though games were always close. And as expected, this was no different. In a game which both sides looked to have taken control in the early going with timely hits and good defence from each side, the Fockers were leading by 1 after the 4th inning. Unfortunately, the AJs staged a big 2 out rally in the 5th, plating 6 runs, and taking a lead which they never gave back. The Focker’s offence couldn’t manage any more runs and the AJs (comp) walked away with the win.

MVPs for the Fockers were Anna (for her hitting prowess) and Tony (for playing good defence even when being singled out)
MVPs for the AJs (comp) were Sara (also for her hitting prowess) and Ken (for solid defence and strong offence)

Next up? Fockers face AJs (rec) to complete the set and AJs (comp) face the Rocks.