Ah, but then, get them to sign something e.g. any player willfully making head shots can be pulled. So they'll only do it once. Gotta remember, rec-ball is a business- you want 'em to come back. You could have a player who's never been before and isn't sure wether to come again. Half a hopper in the head is definately gonna tip the balance.
Back to the original question- 1 vs 3 in a tournament would go out one for one, just like you said. This wasn't a tournament though, so as Hatt said- it's your decision, you keep the game safe and flowing right. What you did worked, so it's gotta be OK.
Mostly they come at night.........mostly