Lee Martinez Park - Week 4 Highlights

Odd Balls (Purple) vs. 2 Legit 2 Kick (Athletic Gray): Typically, the wiley veterans on the Oddball stick to the ground as they try to outsmart their opponents with their knowledge of the art of kickball. During this game though, they took to the air as Michael “Bash Brother #1” Sieg crushed a 2-run home run in the top of the 2^nd inning before Norwin “Bash Brother #2” Restrepo boomed a 3-run homer in the top of the 7^th inning. However, the SportsCenter top play of the day came when Tracy Hickey from 2 Legit 2 Kick made a truly legit diving catch to end things in the top of the 7^th inning. Let’s just say, it will undoubtedly be nominated for an ESPY for “Play of the Year”. In the end though, the Oddballs win 15-0.

Muddy Wing Tippers (Charcoal) vs. Skies Out Thighs Out (Sapphire Blue): The Muddy Wing Tippers have been on-fire offensively as of late, and they came out extra crispy in this contest with a 7-run first inning!! From there on out, the Muddy Wing Tippers just had to put the metaphorical defensive clamps on the Skies Out Thighs Out’s kicking game. Adam Shoemaker from the Muddy Wing Tippers stood out with a “punch out” from third to first base in the 2^nd inning. However, Skies Out Thighs Out proceeded to match the defensive intensity of the Muddy Wing Tippers with a fingertip catch by TC Dinkins to end the top of the 3^rd inning as well as a diving catch by Mac Fuller in the top of the 6^th inning. Unfortunately though, Skies Out Thighs Out just simply forgot to bring out the offense. Captain of Skies Out Thights Out, Rachel Timmons, said after the game: “We know our offense stalled in this one, so that’s why we will make sure to kick as many balls as possible during next week’s practices in preparation for next Wednesday’s game.” Muddy Wing Tippers wins 12-1.

KickTease (Red) vs. Girls Love Big Kicks (Cactus Green): In a battle of these experienced kickball squads, the superior offensive abilities of Girls Love Big Kicks quickly became evident soon after the whistle. After taking a 1-run lead into the bottom of the 1^st inning, KickTease would never be on top again as Girls Love Big Kicks scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 1^st inning. Maiki Vlahinos and Steve Walker from Girls Love Big Kicks would both nail dingers that cleared the bases early on, thereby ensuring that the top of the 1^st was only a tease for KickTease’s plans for victory. Kickball analyst Chris Berman eloquently said after the game, “Girls Love Big Kicks won this game because they scored more runs than KickTease. End of story.” Thanks for that expert analysis Chris! Girls Love Big Kicks wins 10-2.

Ballbarians (Cardinal Red) vs. Social License to Intoxicate (Carolina Blue): Sometimes the kickball bounces your way, and sometimes it doesn’t. In this matchup, the kickball always seemed to be bouncing away from the Ballbarians in their attempts to contain the speed and dexterity of Social License to Intoxicate. For Social License to Intoxicate, the MVP of the game was David Smith, who not only made an amazing fingertip grab in the bottom of the 3^rd inning, but also because he helped inspire his team onto victory with his cool head and hot legs. Captain of the Social License to Intoxicate, Michael Schwarz, was very pleased with how his squad played overall: “I think we are really rounding into shape as a team. We were a little rough around the edges at the beginning of the season, but our weekly practice regimen is really starting to pay off when it comes to the “little things”, like kicking the ball as hard as humanly possible every single time.” Social License to Intoxicate wins 8-2.