Vicious and Ambitious vs. Balls N Dolls:
VA was coming off an impressive win last week and BND was looking to stop their
momentum. Nick Raynor got Vicious out to a hot start in the 1st with a 2 run
rocket to cap off a 5 run 1st…holy smokes what a start to a game, talk about
ambitious!! BND wouldnt go down
silently, as they maneurverd a run in to cut the deficit to 4. However VA
answered with another run and amazing defense by Alan Paquin with a vertical
leap grab that left fans in awe (check it out)!! Courtney Hawkins saw this catch and was
innnnnnnnnnspired; she pulled off the greatest double-try-on-the-ground-off-a-foot
catch in the history of the game and stymied BND (you’ll get the jist…we
understand there’s many errors here, the point is the catch)! Defense wins championships, especially when
the opposing offense doesn’t use Beast Mode at the end of the game!! You thought we were done there didn’t
you? Nope. Once again, Vicious came up huge in the 5th
when Nick Raynor made an amazing
diving/sliding grab to hold BND yet again from scoring…Vicious was so
amazing defensively in this game even they felt bad for BND! VA would put the petal to the metal with 3
runs in the 6th to go up by 9. BND had
one last shot, and answered with a 3-run bomb by Connor Carman, but there
wasn’t going to be away to overcome VA’s defensive display this week. Vicious
and Ambitious wins, 10-4
Kick Tease vs. Aerotek Ball Busters:
Both squads came ready to play in this week 3 matinee. KT would plate the 1st
run and were going for another but Diane Sheldon at Short Stop for ABB made an
amazing arm-out snag/catch to end the threat…nice instints Diane!! ABB would use their fancy footwork and
aggressive base running to get the run right back in the bottom of the 1st to
bring the game 1-1. ABB would again score in the 2nd and started putting the
pressure on the KT offense. Steve
Formalarie accepted that pressure for Kick Tease, and booted a ground rule
double in right field, starting an exciting 3-run 3rd for the team. KT wouldnt
stop there, and in the 4th, added another run to go up 5-2...we wondered if
things were getting out of reach for ABB?? ABB answered the challenge with a big 2-run
4th which propelled them to within 1 run and duplicated the effort in the 5th with
another 2 runs to take the lead!! What a
comeback by Aerotek!! Familiar to the pressure,
Steve Formalarie would bat in the 7th for KT and started the inning with a
double, thus being the tieing run at 2nd and go ahead run at the plate
kicking. However, Aerotek kept Steve
from scoring while recording 3 straight outs and received the ‘W’ nod!!! Aerotek
Ball Busters win, 6-5
Fresh Kicks of Ball Air vs Ballsagna: FKBA woulda made Will Smith smile with a
smooth 5 run 1st and blasting the game open early. ANY time you start a game with 5-runs in GO
Kickball you’ve increased your odds of winning dramatically! Ballsagna wouldnt go down easy, getting on
base often but struggled with flyouts and tagging up to a solid FKBA defensive
team. Ballsagna would halt FKBA in the
2nd with a finger tip grab at the plate by John Chapman to end the threat...it’s
always the little things, like finger tips that make the difference…nice snag
John!! Ballsagna Adam Hills made a spectacular
play in the 2nd, with another double play at 2nd after a fly out to center
field. FKBA would go back on the offensive with a massive 4 runs to go up 9
runs early on. Ballsagna would get bases loaded with 2 out in the 3rd, but the
FKBA defense held their runners at bay. FKBA would tack on another run in the
4th to go up double digits. Ballsagna would get on base early with 2 runners
with no outs, but that would be all the farther Ballsagna would get but would
get stonewalled. Both defenses finished the game perfect, with no more runs
being scored by either squad. Fresh
Kicks of Ball Air wins, 10-0
Pitches Be Crazy 2 vs Tuckin With Jenner:
These two squads came into this week looking to get a massive win early on.
PBC2 would get on the board early and often with a 4 run 1st. Mike Mattorano
would show his defensive prowess with a snag down the 3rd base line to TWJ down
for the inning. PBC2 wouldn't be denied on offense again, scoring one but thatd
be all they could muster. Brian Peterson would break the shutout up thanks to a
ridiculous slide at home and was safe. Top 3, and Zach Adame would make another
reaching catch to keep TWJs hopes alive. Mike Mattorano would make a ridiculous
guard rail grab in the 3rd for an enormous end to the 3rd inning. Bottom 4, and
Mattorano would do it all again, showing defensive MVP moments all game and
capping it with a solo double play to end the TWJ threats. TWJ wouldnt get a lot of chances to convert
any offense, and PBC2 put the game away with lock down defense the rest of the
way. Pitches Be Crazy 2 wins, 5-1.
Bazinga vs Beauties and Balls: Both
teams came ready to rock and roll in this midseason match. BEBA would stop the
Bazinga offense ice cold in the 1st with a pop out followed by a double play to
end the top of the 1st. Bazinga would pull a deja vu and do the same right back
to BEBA, showing the game had a lot of potential. Gina Esposito would get the
Bazinga offense back to speed, thanks to a 2 run single to cap a 3 run 2nd for
Bazinga. Top 3, still a 3-0 game, and a ridiculous one hand grab of a rocket by
Katie Fransioli for BEBA canceled Bazingas plans to score. Top 4, and the Matt
and Max connection worked to perfection from right field to first for another
inning ending double play to keep the game within reach for BEBA. Bazinga would
get on the board again in the 5th to go up 4 runs late in the game. Jason
Miller would keep hope alive in the 6th with a 2 run rocket to right center
making the game show for a fantastic finish bringing BEBA within 2. Bazinga
would score 2 thanks to a near impossible was it fair or foul ball down the
left field line and effectively put an end to the game. Bazinga wins, 6-2
HeadShots Should Count vs Weve Got The
Runs: Neither team wanted to give an inch early this season and this game
would show theyre forces to be recognized. Neither team would score in the 1st
in back to back 1-2-3 outs. James Paterson would make a name for himself at 2nd
base as hed post all 3 outs for WGTR in the 2nd inning. TJ Skeens would go for
broke in this game on the mound, as nothing would stop him from destiny, as he
allowed no runs through 3 innings. Jaren Maynard would go tit for tat as both
pitchers wouldnt allow a single runner through 4 to score. Caleb O Leary would
pull a rabbit out of his hat and blast home 2 runs on a single to right to
break up the scoreless tie en route to a 3 run inning. TJ Skeens retained a
shutout through 6 as WGTR had no answers for the HSSC defense. Jaren Maynard
would make a diving stop at the mound to keep HSSC away from the scoreboard. TJ
would stay on the mound for the 7th and it proved to be brilliant, as he got
the first solo pitcher shutout of the season. HeadShots Should Count wins, 3-0
Win or Lose We still Booze vs Pandoras Box:
Both teams were still new to the GKB circuit, but made a heck of a game in week
3. Tim Hayes for WLWSB and Andrew Ciccolini for PB would be on the mound for
their respective teams and were pitching absolutely lights out as neither team
would get a run through the first 3 innings. Bottom 4, and PB would get batters
on 3rd and 2nd with an out and Andrew Ciccolini would break up Tim Hayes'
shutout with a 2 run single to put PB up 2-0. Ciccolini became the star of the
game as time went on as he pulled a double play at the mound to 1st base to end
the WLWB threat. Bottom 6, and PB got another 2 runs off another single by a
fellow named Andrew Ciccolini, and he would hang on for the shut out, showing
he was the force of the game. Pandoras
Box wins, 4-0
Hashtag Balls vs Blue Balls: In a
rematch from last summers title game, both teams came with fresh looks and
stronger teams. Kenny Hearn would take a step forward for # and blasted home 2
runs off a double to left center to go up 2-0. Chris Green would hit a double
to right and come home in the bottom of the 1st to bring BB within a run early.
Joey McElvy and Wes Wilhelm would have a brutal pitching matchup as neither
pitcher would allow another run through 3. Chris Green was back up in the 4th
and blasted an RBI single to right to bring Wes home and tie the game. Top 5,
and Doug Burris would prove to be the hero # needed with a critical RBI single
up the gap to put # up 3-2. # would put up the games final run in the 6th and
shut down the BB offense, getting a statement win. Hashtag Balls wins, 4-2
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