Memorial Ballpark - Week 2 Highlights

Saved by the Ball vs Hanging with Patch Adams: Hanging with Patch Adams had high hopes for their first win, while a Saved by the Ball win would keep them perfect in the night cap. SBB scored an easy run in the top of the 1st, but they had no idea what HPA was about to spring on them. The bottom half of the 1st inning brought in an incredible 7 runs for HPA! SBB stayed calm, stuck to their offense, and scratched another one home to make it a 7-2 contest. HPA was still out of breath from their 1st inning assault and were unable to score in the 2nd. SBB was held off the board in the 3rd and that spelled trouble. HPA regained their composure and lit up the night sky with an 8 run 3rd to go up 15-2. SBB didn’t give up and they scored another in the 4th. HPA had used up all their gas on offense, and went into prevention mode the rest of the game. SBB used every trick in the book, however it was HPA’s night on week 2. Hanging with Patch Adams wins, 15-3.

KickBoxing KickBallers vs Chocolate Sensation: KickBoxing KickBallers knew they were up against the veteran squad of Chocolate Sensation and came in with all they had. CS’s Mike Longton annihilated a 3 run HR to cap off a 4 run bottom of the 1st. KBKB was able to get a few runners on base, but with Demetrius Harris owning the strike zone, KBKB was left scoreless. Bottom of the 3rd, still 4-0, and Penny Whisenhunt blasted a 2 run triple to right field to spark a 3 run burst to give CS a 7-0 lead. Kyle Shelhammer of KBKB was done with seeing a 0 for them, and was able to boot a 2 run HR to left center to get on the board. CS answered back with 2 of their own but were stonewalled by a Sportscenter Top 10 diving catch by Andre D'Amour to keep the game at 9-2. CS was solid on defense, not allowing KBKB fully back in to the game and racking up another run in the 6th. KBKB had one more inning to get into the game, but Penny Whisenhunt’s diving catch held off the rally. Chocolate Sensation wins, 10-2.

Super Eagles vs Pitches Be Crazy: The Super Eagles were the 1st to strike on offense, putting 2 on the board in the top of the 2nd. Pitches Be Crazy knew they needed to keep the game within reach if they wanted to come out on top.  Super Eagles flew 2 more runs in to go up 4-0. PBC answered back by blasting 6 runs home in the 3rd. Super Eagles went back on the offensive and drove 1 home to cut the lead to 1. PBC scored 1 to counter, but were denied more thanks to an inning ending double play. PBC worked over the Super Eagles offense and denied them any runs in the 5th, while they added on 2 insurance runs to go up 9-5. Super Eagles kept the game close all night long, but not close enough. Pitches Be Crazy wins, 9-5.

Lights Out vs SchoolYard AllStars: Lights Out was on the board early with 3 fast and furious runs in the top of the 1st. SchoolYard AllStars attempts to score were turned away by 2 pop outs and a strikeout. Lights Out kept ‘em coming and booted 2 more across in the 2nd. SYAS was having trouble figuring out Wes Wilhelm's pitching, as nothing major connected for SYAS in the 2nd. However, in the 3rd, thanks in part to a drop in the infield, SYAS was able to scratch a run home while keeping LO off the board. Wes Willhelm shot back with a 2 run triple in the top of the 4th to go up by 9. SYAS stayed consistent on offense, and scored another run to cut LOs lead to 8. Top 7, LO hoped to get one more run home, but Matt Sayar of SYAS turned a solo double play to keep LO from doing so. Lights Out wins, 11-3.

CareCore vs Bazinga: Bazinga welcomed CareCore to the league by hammering home 7 runs in the bottom of the 1st. CareCore was throttled but stayed resilient, putting runners on in the 2nd, but Matt Howes denied them any chance to score. Bazinga seemed unsatisfied with the score, as they drove home 2 more in the 2nd to go up 9-0. CareCore used a good combo of bunts and line drives to get on base, but again were unable to break the shut out. Bazinga used their defense and converted it into offense again in the 3rd for 4 runs. CareCore’s Kiesha made a sensational catch to end Bazingas offense cold. Using this as motivation, CareCore finally got on the board in the 5th to end the shut out. Bazinga was not happy with giving up a run, and it showed as CareCore struck again in the 6th for 2 more runs while holding off Bazinga. CareCore was looking like they stole Bazingas momentum, as 2 outfield catches kept Bazinga off the scoreboard again. CareCore had their hearts set on a major rally, and were able to get 2 more across in the 7th, but then Bazinga said no more. Bazinga wins 13-5.