It all got underway at 2 p.m with Dundas 2 vs. Antelope, and it was good one, with lots of running and not many fouls. There was no doubt Grant Palmer was fired up, as was his whole team, who only trailed for a couple of minutes as Dundas struck first, but who soon took the reigns and never trailed again. There was no stopping the Ants, as they were primed to get there. Pappa Geof has been a very strong contender in this tournament for decades, and it looks like Grant is following in his foot steps, as Antelope won by 4.
Game 2 at 4 PM was Los Padres/Citi, known as the Royals, vs FMB/Folded Hills. The face of Polo and Harry of the Royals have been to every finals this year. And they started hot, up 3 to 1 at the end of 2nd, but then the Ghost, Will Bush, and Henry Walker (the patrons of FMB/FH) came to life and WOW. Henry Walker was easily the MVP and showed why often, taking Young Gun Kekeo away from the ball, who has been playing amazing and a good part of the reason the Royals have been to so many finals and winning most of them). Even though LP/C took an early lead, going into the 3rd 3 to 1, FH/FMB came back to tie it with 3:22 left in the 3rd. The 4th was won by FMB 3 to 1, and then the 5th was all FH/FMB winning 3-0. LP/C made a run for it in the 6th and came back by 2, but the aim was off for the Royals as they knocked in 3 times. I think FMB/FH had 11 knock inns, with 7 of them in the last 2 chukkars. And that was it! FMB/FH took it and heads to the Showdown on Sunday against Antelope. It should be a good one, and a great match up with Young Grant Palmer vs 60 + Henry Walker. Grant will have to be very quick as HW will catch him. We shall see.
It was a fun ride having Harry and Nacho here, and it made a huge impact on the audiences. So thanks so much for being here.
cya Sunday
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