City Park - Week 4 Highlights

City Park Field 1

Left Sharks (Carolina Blue):  vs. Wombat Mermaids (Kiwi Green): What a barnburner! These teams really put the “O” back in offense with some draw dropping plays in this hotly contested matchup. The undefeated Wombat Mermaids started out the onslaught with three runs in the bottom of the 1^st inning. However, the Left Sharks were quick to respond with four runs in the top of the 2^nd inning and another four in the top of the 4^th. From there on out, the Left Sharks hung on for dear life while the Wombat Mermaids continuously tried to fly/swim their way back into the game. However, the Left Shark’s star pitcher Colton Cuny and his patented “cyclone” pitch helped keep the vicious Wombat Mermaids at bay. In addition to striking out the last batter of the game, Cuny also caused 8 swing-and-misses alongside several foul ball outs. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives TV host and GO Kickball fanatic Guy Fieri (who was actually in Fort Collins this week for reals…) was especially impressed with Cuny’s skills on the mound, “I have never seen someone so skilled with his hands as Colton… And I have seen a lot of impressive chefs in my day!” Left Sharks win 13-9.

City Park Field 2

Kicktease (Forest Green) vs. New Kicks on the Block (Sapphire Blue): New Kicks on the Block’s defense held pretty strong throughout this contest despite being under-manned, but ironically enough it was the kicking game that held them back from victory. New Kicks on the Block started things off with a great double play pop up force out in the bottom of the 1^st inning, but they couldn’t stop Kicktease from taking a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 2^nd inning. For the next few innings, the defenses held firm until GO Kickball all-star Adam Eccher stepped up to the plate and crushed a solo home run in the bottom of the 7^th inning. It was oooouuutttt of thhheeerreee!!! Check out the replay here. Kicktease wins 4-0. 

City Park Field 3

There’s Always Next Year (Tennessee Orange) vs. Lunchbox Violators (Daisy Yellow): In a game full of strategy, sometimes the best tactic is to just kick the crud out of the ball!!! The Lunchbox Violators struggled with this aspect of the game as they loaded the bases on two different occasions but couldn’t score a run until the bottom of the 7^th inning. On the other hand, There’s Always Next Year used the corners of the field strategically to get a couple runs on the board, including a two run home run in the top of the 6^th inning by Dane “The Boomstick” Anderson. The Captain for There’s Always Next Year, Chad Cheshire, said after the game about Anderson, “Dane never ceases to amaze me. He is really amazing at using his sticks to boom those balls out of the park. And to clarify what I just said—he’s got such skinny legs we call them ‘sticks’…” Unfortunately, even a three-run rally in the bottom of the 7^th inning wasn’t enough for those Lunchbox Violators. There’s Always Next Year wins 4-3.

City Park Field 4

Odd Balls (Purple) vs. Social License to Intoxicate (Orange): Without their captain at the helm, Social License to Intoxicate could have been adrift in this extremely important contest—with a win and a Wombat Mermaids’ loss, Social License to Intoxicate would rise to #1 in the early season standings. The Odd Balls weren’t going to go easy though, as they were able to keep the game tied through four innings. However, that’s when the young legs on Social License to Intoxicate really started to gain the upper hand (or upper leg really…).  Interim captain Paul “The Mouth” Schwarz, was pleased with the way Social License to Intoxicate played: “I was really happy to see our team rising to the occasion when we needed to in the later innings. We couldn’t have done it though without our 12^th man/MVP, Lil’ Garrett. That baby really knows how to get us motivated.” (Yes, their MVP is a baby of one of their players…) Social License to Intoxicate wins 8-3.