Well the apple cart wasn’t upset, but  Carla and her Hot Rollers managed to steal a few shiny ones when they bruised the perfect record of Balls Deep last night. Captain Ted of BD was ably replaced by Clay Lingo who joined, Jack, Leslie and ace Jim Leon for a closely fought game against Captain Carla, Moshia, Jamie and Jim Woodcock. Woodcock and Moshia rolled some beautifully placed balls, managing to score and strategically block any opposition. Jack and Jim Leon attacked strongly for Balls Deep, but when the game ended it was still Cozzie & the Hot Rollers 12, Balls Deep 9.

Game of Throwns with captain Jill and Rupert anchoring the south end , got off to fast start against Captain Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters. BBB players Bobby and Nate by the second frame  were able to hold Jill & Rupert,  and with some unbelievable rolls by captain Barb and teammate June, the 3B’s quickly brought the score to near even 8-7. Finally Chris & Carol working the north end for GOT found their pace and chalked a few on the scoreboard. Final tally-Game of Throwns 12, Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters 7

Luck finally turned for Captain Chris Cattich and the Ball Breakers in the nights final game. Perhaps it was  the newly learned antipodean skills of Taylor Missin subbing for her Mom, or the impressive play of rookie Rich or even the brilliance of former 2014 Champions Michelle and Captain Chris but all in all, it was the night’s biggest upset. Erin Go Bocce moved down two places in League standings despite some of the most aggressive, inspirational and down right amazing  bocce rolls we have seen in our 5 years of history. No one who missed the pool shark accuracy of Carl Alderete will forget the night’s bank shots, stops shots or caroms. With Erin Go Bocce teammate Deborah rolling the ball like rolling on silk stockings, the two looked to be invincible. Yet somehow it  was not their night, eventually Captain Conor ably supported by Lori conceded defeat for their third time this year. At the conclusion of Round 4, Game 3,  it was Balls Deep 12 -Erin Go Bocce 8

With one round left in regular season play, its important to remember the top four teams will all have an equal chance at becoming the 2016 Champions. When the Win- Loss record is tied, placement is determined by Total Points Scored (TPS). Current standings with TPS are posted below.

Results Round 4

Cozzie and the Hot Rollers 12, Ball Deep 9

Game of Throwns 13, Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters 7

Ball Busters 12, Erin Go Bocce 8

Standings                                                                       TPS

Balls Deep                                                 3-1                 45

Cozzie and the Hot Rollers             3-1                 44

Game of Throwns                                2-2                 38

Ball Breakers                                          2-2                 33

Erin Go Bocce                                         1-3                 35

Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters                1-3                 24

 

Our Round 5 dinner theme will be Mediterranean Nights. First game is at 6:30 between third ranked Game of Throwns and second place Cozzie and the Hot Rollers.

• Veggies with Tzatziki- Lori
• Hummus & Pita chips – Lynne & Jim
• Olives, Pepperoncini, Artichoke hearts, stuffed Grape leaves- Deborah
• Shish kebobs- Chris
• Arugula & fig salad- Chris
• Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Feta salad- Carol & Clay
• couscous or Orzo salad- Leslie
• Baklava-need volunteer
• Negronis-Chris
• Wine- June & Rich

Remember when CBL games were a thrill a minute- hotly contested, no holds barred sporting competitions? Well Mis Amigos, last night’s third game in round three, between Cozzie & the Hot Rollers and Erin Go Bocce, was all that and more. With the night’s theme Mexican Fiesta and Ricky Martin blaring “Living in La Vida Loca”, the playing was hot, hot, hot!

The night opened cool and windy, with the first game between Cattich’s Ball Breakers and Jill and her Game of Throwns’ teammates, Carol, Rupert and Chris Coates. A quick 4 point lead by GOT was quickly shattered by Rich and Michelle (playing in her fist game of the season) with Captain Chris Cattich and his wisely chosen substitute Jim Leon (for Lynne Missin).  Rich and Michelle at the north end were consistent, shutting down Chris & Captain Jill to only a couple points after their early lead. Ru and Carol were hard pressed against the accuracy of partners Jim & Chris and just managed to close the BB lead slightly.  In the end, GOT succumbed with a  final score Ball Breakers 12- Game of Throwns 7

Ted and his Balls Deep teammates, Jack,  Jim Leon and Clay (subbing for Leslie) quickly took the court and faced off against Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters for game two. Barb and June ably manned the north end, while Bobby with the lovely Jessica ( Cattich’s plus one and first time sub) held the scoreboard end for 4B. June and Barb together had some truly inspired frames while Jessica and Bobby also earned their share of points, but it seemed Jack, Ted, Jim and Clay were channeling Shakira’s “Baby, This is perfection” as point after point was chalked on the board. The Balls Don’t Lie, final score Balls Deep 12- Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters 4

Game three was the night’s premier performance, a Lucha Libre without the masks and skintight outfits. The drama of the point by point battle was watched by all of CBL with Jamie’s volo tosses and Carl’s deadly accuracy offering some of the evenings highlights. Captain Carla, Mo and Jamie were ably assisted by Chris Cattich as he filled in for the missing Jim Woodcock. Not easily deterred Conor’s Erin Go Bocce teammates Deborah, Lori  and Carl played tag team, posting point after point. Of course never one to lay down, Captain Carla drove her team hard and unmasked Erin Go Bocce 12-9.

Interesting enough the evenings wins and losses did not result in any changes in the overall standings. There are two rounds to go and with 4 teams with matching  win-loss records, anything is possible.

Results Round 3

Ball Breakers 12, Game of Throwns 7

Balls Deep 12, Barb’s Bocce Ball Busters 4

Cozzie and the Hot Rollers 12, Erin Go Bocce 9

Standings

Balls Deep                                               3-0

Cozzie and the HotRollers             2-1

Erin Go Bocce                                       1-2

Game of Throwns                               1-2

Barbs Bocce Ball Busters                1-2

Ball Breakers                                          1-2

Our Round 4 dinner theme will be Take Me Out to the Ballgame. First game is at 6:30 between second ranked Cozzie and The Hot Rollers and first place Balls Deep. This could be a hot one folks!

 

• Popcorn- Lori
• Peanuts in the shell-Lynne & Jim
• Ruffle Chips and Onion dip-Carla
• Nachos- Michelle
• Hot dogs & buns- Chris
• Ketchup, mustard, relish- Chris
• Toppings, Onions, sauerkraut, hot peppers, grated cheddar-Jill & Jamie
• Chili-Deborah
• Old Fashioned Coleslaw-June & Rich
• Potato salad-Leslie 
• Ice Cream sandwiches-Carol Lingo
• Adult Lemonade-Chris
• Beer-need volunteer