Bittersweet Symphony (1998)

Back on our home turf after two rough weeks on the road, The Ship was poised to make a bold statement in Week 6. Some strong play helped raised our spirits, although the final score was somewhat bittersweet.

The night started out sweeter than chocolate covered gummi bears, as The Ship ripped off five wins, by Rich, John, Roni, Rebecca and Andrew. Surging out to a 5-1 lead, The Ship was on the the Rainbow Trail and headed for the Candy Castle.

Cricket started out slowly, as Andrew / Fred dropped two very close games. But The Ship changed course with a sweep from John / Roni, sparked by an amazing comeback. Rich / Rebecca followed up with a sweep, and The Ship was cruising over Gumdrop Pass and headed for home, up 9-3.

The Ship seemed to get lost in Lollipop Woods when John / Roni dropped the first game, despite having a big lead. Andrew carried Rich through trouble to post a win in game 2, but Fred / Rebecca were caught in the last game, making the final score 11-7 in favor of The Ship.

Props:
Rich: Sweep. Sweet.
Roni: His first taste of All Star points. Yummy.