We never know what to expect in the Campbell Bocce Ball League and this season was no exception. This Friday the two teams playing for the Championship had an incredibly rocky start. What the Focce captained by Jill Milliner with players Scotty, Gail, Garrett and Rich lost their opening game against Rolling Thunder 12-0. Not an auspicious start, and certainly a devasting feeling for Captain Jill the owner of more than one Wooden Spoon. A 3-2 season with very low TPS, meant WTF barely squeaked into fourth place. However, they rose to the occasion in the Playoffs defeating thir nemesis first place Rolling Thunder for a shot at the Championship.

Captain Dianne of the Bocce Bunch with Gerda, Jim, Carla and Jim faced her very first game with no players and though she wisely picked Brooke, June and Scotty as substitutes, still lost the opener to Sons of Pitches 13-10. The Bunch with their roster nearly intact although Jim Woodcock remained on the disabled list, roared back scoring a winning 13 points in each of their next three games. Despite a shocking loss in Game 5 to Jamie’s Pallino Crushers the Bunch remained in second place with a playoff berth. The Playoffs gave the Bunch a second chance to defeat of Sons of Pitches and the final score 12-1 was a complete reversal of their first season game. The Bunch will now play What The Focce for the Championship.

Another Topsy Turvy result was the season of Captain Jamie and his Pallino Crushers. Hank, Clay, Connor and Camille. With a string of 4 losing games with devastatingly low scores, the Crushers came together as a team in the fifth and final season game and crushed the stalwart Bocce Bunch 12-7. Their performance in the Playoffs was equally impressive defeating Captain June’s Mission Imbocceball and saving themselves from the ignoble Wooden Spoon. Who knows if the Season wasn’t about to end where the Pallino Crushers would have placed. Congratulations Crushers for an outstanding comeback performance.

Friday will open with the game between Rolling Thunder and Sons of Pitches for third place. After a break for dinner, we will all have the chance to see who will be this year’s Champion when the Bunch and WTF take the court. Following the conclusion of their game we will have a short awards ceremony.

Our dinner theme is “High Steaks” the menu is below, please let me know what you can bring and I will post.

Deviled Eggs – Gail & Hank

Cheese Platter – Karen & Brooke

Salami Platter – Jen & Bob

Veggies & Dip – Jill & Jamie

Steaks – Chris

Twice baked potato – Chris

Summer Tomatoes – June & Rich

Green Salad – Tiffany & Pete

Cupcakes – Kelly & Travis

Gin & Tonics – Chris

Champagne & Wine – Camille & Garrett