vs. CNN/Turner [17-14]

"LET'S PLAY BALL, SEE DOUBLE ENN!" Yep, the septics were out in force with their fancy plays and odd ways in Regents Park on Thursday.

Still, under grey skies and a few beers to the good, the brave yeomen warriors of PAA and Fuel won the first match of the new season with style, grit and sheer softball magic.

Captain Brown set the tone by turning up late and, truth be told, pretty pissed up after an extended Vodafone lunch. Jess played like a dream on third for the first three innings then seemed to fade a bit.

By then, our lead was unassailable. Strong bowling from Buck, first base genius from Chris and a big arm from Pau in the outfield kept the CNN score down. They hit one home run all game.

Strong debuts from Alex, Jake, Bridget, Ali, Iona, Bec H and Chloe, plus a triumphant return by Michelle kept the PAA & Fuel scores rolling in.

Buck nailed a home run every time he swung the bat. Except for the final innings where he got himself caught out. But it was a dead rubber and we all fancied getting down the pub a bit sharpish.

So, with a pretty much reconstructed team in a higher division, Partners and Fuel maintained our winning ways. But we always knew we would.

Next match, evil WWAV Rapp Collins.