Lee Martinez Park - Week 1 Highlights

Ballbarians (Cardinal Red) vs. 2 Legit 2 Kick (Athletic Gray): The Ballbarians started strong and finished even stronger as they put up 6 runs in the 1st inning and 7 runs in the 7th inning. In particular, Michael Ochs from the Ballbarians really got things going in the top of the 1st inning with a 3-run homer! 2 Legit 2 Kick tried to stifle the Ballbarian’s stellar offense by aggressively charging the kicker after the pitcher rolled the ball, but their efforts were in vain. Captain of the Ballbarians, Nadia Fahoum, said after the game, “It’s obvious that our pre-season regimen of a 100 kicks and catches each day really paid off. We were ready to go from the outset and never looked back!” Ballbarians wins 18-1.

Girls Love Big Kicks (Cactus Green) vs. Skies Out Thighs Out (Sapphire Blue): In an effort to defend their Summer 2014 championship, Girls Love Big Kicks wanted to come out and make a statement early. However, Skies Out Thighs Out hung tough through three innings with Kevin Warner showing some exceptional base-running to tie the game in the bottom of the 3rd inning. However, perennial MVP contender Steve “The Hitman” Walker from Girls Love Big Kicks proceeded to kick an inside-the-park grand slam in the top of the 4th inning to put some distance between the two teams. That was all they really needed! Girls Love Big Kicks wins 6-1. 

Odd Balls (Purple) vs. Muddy Wing Tippers (Charcoal): In this contest, newcomers the Muddy Wing Tippers came out tough in their GO Kickball debut against league mainstay, the Odd Balls. The Muddy Wing Tippers showed amazing team chemistry, as evidenced by Bob Muntz assisting Phil Baros for an out after the ball bounced off Phil’s hands and Bob dove behind him to make the catch. The scream from the crowd could be heard for miles in each direction!!! Pretty much, the play was on equal footing with this gem from Roger Federer during the US Open. As per usual though, the Odd Balls showed great tenacity with Danielle Schleppy displaying great effort as she dove into first base in an attempt to beat the throw. Unfortuately, she was still out. Muddy Wing Tippers wins 6-0. 

KickTease (Red) vs. Social License to Intoxicate (Carolina Blue): With Swift Kick in the Grass joining ranks with KickTease for the Fall 2014 season, they thought they would be unstoppable… That is, until they ran into Social License to Intoxicate! This game was tight until the end, as both teams turned in some great individual plays. The catcher for Social License to Intoxicate, Angela Garman, had a couple “sneak catches” from just behind home plate. Angela “sneak attacks” people by seemingly hiding in plain view, and then swooping in to make the catch when the opposing team tries to bunt or fouls it off. Meanwhile, for KickTease, 2nd basewoman Kathryn Crampton turned in the “best inning of her life" during the 3rd by assisting on all three outs. Unfortunately for KickTease, with the good plays came some bad ones too, as an anonymous player struck out/fouled out twice during the course of the game, thereby tying the all-time GO Kickball record for most strikeouts in a game. Social License to Intoxicate wins 4-2.