Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Ipu Piha (Sofa Kingdom game pt II)

a view of last week's game from someone who was actually there...courtesy of guest blogger

It was the latest game in Pahu history with a 9:40 start time. Some kind of timer malfunction pushed the Pahu Stadium lights back one hour. 9:30 gametime vs. HiTel. The Pahu family was sparse with only Jefe, Stephen, Rob, Meaghan, Jamie, and Devan on hand. Our new nemesis and last season champs, On the House, was partying major at the bleachers pregame and a very drunk sparkplug from their team, that Rob named Spitfire for the evening, was determined to recruit enough players for us to play. Even Rob couldn’t believe how drunk she was, and HE had already committed to not driving after the game (his truck remained at Pahu Field for at least 2 more days).

We finally got enough help and had 2 players from On the House and 2 players from Public Assistance join the Pahu family for the evening. And based on the pregame, Ipu Piha should have been the team name for the night. (Ipu means bowl and Piha means loaded)

Pahu came out swinging and took a 16-1 lead after the 2nd inning with 5 runs in the 1st and 11 runs in the 2nd. Devan brought the smoke on the mound, struck out 3 in HiTel’s first 2 at bats and kept them to 1 run. Then the pregame Ipu Piha crept up on #420 and the pitching fell apart. Inning 3: 2 walks led to 4 unearned runners with the Wahine follow-up-walks and HiTel scores 8 more. Pahu gets a few more runs for some security, but the pitcher went from a little too high to cottonmouth blind. Pitches were going behind the batter, over chucks head, falling 10 feet short, all over the place. After giving up another 2 walks plus 2 wahine follow-ups and a few hits the lead was in serious jeopardy with Pahu now up 19-15. Quoting Towlie with a claim of “I have no idea what’s going on” the pitcher pulls himself and puts in Jefe who gets the job done like he was peddling chicle to cross the border.

Ipu Piha wins 19-17

Monday, September 27, 2010

Sofa King Great!

Na Pahu Public House - a veritable division 2 all star squad - took the field against Sofa Kingdom to start off season eight. A 2 hour delay courtesy of the city&county light timers - Na Pahu Public House had no problem loosening up and stormed out to a quick 16 - 1 lead through two innings. A couple of Sofa Kingdom (aka Na Pahu) innings in the field and them Sofa Kingdom buggahs were back in action.

Luckily for Na Pahu Public House Rob blocked a last second field goal securing the 19-17 victory for the good guys.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Dynasty ..... CANCELED !!


Season Seven - Division Two Championship Game

Na Pahu came out fighting but quickly settled into a lull and played like we had been here before - almost like we expected to win...unfortunately, On the House were hungry for their first title. A "Na Pahu" inning set us back and all looked lost. However, down 8-5, 15 mins after Chuck yelled "10 minutes" we got one last chance to make it a game and Na Pahu arose from the dead to notch an exciting 3-run inning...tying it up. Solid defense in the field sent the game into extra innings. In the first extra frame Na Pahu came up empty and On the House managed to squeeze in a run with two outs to claim their first title. Good for them...enjoy it while you can - next season we take it back!

Na Pahu Piha 8
On The House 9

stay tuned for season 8.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

All you want to do is ride around....

Season 7 Playoffs - first round matchup with Public Assistance - normally a walk in the park, but we are fresh off a loss to them suckas. we were light on numbers and weren't sure we'd be able to field a full lineup. it didn't look too promising.

however, during warmups a screeching howl shook isenberg...and as soon as rob rode in on his white stallion - i knew we were on our way to the championship game

a typical Na Pahu P-ass game. close throughout - a little slop here, a little slop there ... a blown call here, a blown call there - tie game through 4. then our recruit from american samoa blasted a 3 run homerun to secure the victory for the good guys in orange.

so the cosmos have realigned and we put public assistance back in their place...at home waiting for next season...and na pahu marches into the championship game looking for the three-peat.

Na Pahu Piha 8
Public Assistance 5