Last Man Standing

Eliminator.  It is an event that is not for the faint of heart.  It is an event so ruthless and unforgiving that only the strongest can survive.  It is an event that has been known to make the strongest players crumble in its wake.  Just the thought of Eliminator can bring grown men and women to their knees.  And tonight, The Ship faced down the Eliminator in a showdown for the ages.

Rich started the night off strong, mowing through two S501 wins with almost no problems.  But S501 is a cakewalk compared to Eliminator, and it showed, as Rich's breakfast tossed him from the competition early.  Andrew followed with two losses, including a throw under 10 points, as Eliminator claimed another victim.  Michael split his games, and slid through without getting eliminated.  Fred posted two wins and advanced on, as well.  The Ship ended S501 with a 5-3 lead and three players still eligible for the bonus points.

Michael / Mindy continued their dominant run in Cricket, with two wins out of the box.  But Mindy was not able to escape the treacherous clutches, and she was eliminated.  Rich / Andrew played an uninspired round and dropped all three games, which dropped The Ship back in to a 7-7 tie for the night.

Andrew / Fred dropped both ends of the D501 opener, which also included Fred's elimination.  So, the night came down to the final match, with Rich / Michael needing two wins to secure a tie for The Ship.  And Michael was looking to deliver his own birthday present of 10 Shippy bonus points, if he could continue to escape the jaws of the Eliminator.  Michael made it through the first game unscathed, as The Ship got the first win.  The second game was a little more shaky, but both teams were in in right down to the wire.  But, on his last throw of the night, Michael threw a five / one / bounce out for six points and an elimination.  Rich / Michael went on to drop the game, making the final score a 108-8 loss for The Ship.  So, Eliminator claimed five victims on this night, and no bonus points were awarded.

Props:
Fred - Two wins and strong play in his season debut.
Darian & Michael - Happy Birthday!  

 

Weekly Shippy Points (YTD Standings)

Player	Points	Notes
Michael	24	24 points in S501*, 24 points in Cricket*, 30 points in D501*
Rich	24	24 points in S501, 12 points in Cricket*, 15 points in D501
Fred	24	24 points in S501, 3 points in D501
Mindy	12	12 points in Cricket
Andrew	3	0 points in S501, 0 points in Cricket, 3 points in D501 (D-In)
John	0	DNP
Dave	0	DNP
Darian	0	DNP
* High Throw in Round (Rich & Michael tied for high AS in Cricket with R5s)