City Park - Week 8

City Park Field 1 (6pm)

New Kicks on the Block (Kiwi Green) vs. Where My Pitches At (Heliconia): Could we have an upset in the first round…? The undefeated number one seed, New Kicks on the Block, has had their sights on the Horsetooth Cup Trophy since the start of the season, but Where My Pitches At had nothing to lose going into this contest. Cory Palenci from Where My Pitches At set the tone early by catching three straight outs in the bottom of the 2^nd inning. Where My Pitches At would take a 2-0 lead into the 5^th inning, but that’s when the momentum began to swing the other direction. New Kicks on the Block relayed the ball from right field to home plate for a key out. Then came the bottom of the 5^th inning when New Kicks on the Block was finally able to get on the board and tie up the game 2-2. The number one seed added two more runs in the bottom of the 6^th inning, thereby clinching a spot in the second round. Kickball analyst Bob Costas noted, “I don’t know how much longer New Kicks on the Block can keep up these come from behind wins… Talk about living on the edge!” New Kicks on the Block wins 4-2.

City Park Field 2 (6pm)

The Ballin Bison (Cardinal Red) vs. Real Housewives of Greely (Maroon): Real Housewives of Greely win by forfeit, 3-0.

City Park Field 3 (6pm)

Purple Cobras (Violet) vs. Oilers SLTI (Irish Green): The game started off on a rough note for the Purple Cobras in the bottom of the 1^st when they walked in two runs, thereby giving the defending champions, the Oilers SLTI, a 2-0 lead. Then Angela “American Sniper” Smith scored two runs for on a real solid double in the bottom of the 3^rd inning. Finally, Adam “The Iron Horse” Morse finished things in the top of the 6^th inning with a jaw-dropping diving catch after throwing his patented knuckleball pitch. Everything wasn’t peaches and cream for the Oilers SLT thoughI—Paul “Speedy Gonzalez” Schwarz is listed as day-to-day with a rolled ankle, thereby complicating the Oilers SLTI title run. However, in this contest the Oilers SLTI win 5-0.

City Park Field 4 (6pm)

Too Legit to Kick (White) vs. High Rollers (Gold): Even though this game was a 2 versus 7 seed matchup, the odds-makers in Vegas were listing it as nearly even odds. Too Legit to Kick had some growing pains early in the season, but towards the end they had found their stride with a three game winning streak. Meanwhile, the veteran High Rollers squad, fresh off their theme week dominance, wanted to prove their superiority on the field of play as well. The High Rollers led 3-1 through four innings, but then Too Legit to Kick stormed back in 5^th inning to take a 4-3 lead!!! However, the High Rollers struck back in the bottom of the 6^th inning to claim the lead at 6-4! Too Legit to Kick tried one last time to fight back, but they could only muster one run in the 7^th inning. High Rollers win 6-5. 

City Park Field 1 (7pm)

Suck My Kick (Lime) vs. Kickaholics (Charcoal): Kickaholics win by forfeit 3-0.

City Park Field 2 (7pm)

Girls Love Big Kicks (Red) vs. Ballz N’ Dollz (Light Pink): Girls Love Big Kicks may be a lower seed, but don’t be fooled—many analysts are picking them as the favorite in this season’s consolation bracket. However, Ballz N’ Dollz set out to contain the fire power of their opponents early on with a great heads-up double play by Dustin “Make My Day” Clay in the top of the 1^st inning. After giving up two early runs though, Girls Love Big Kicks decided to put on the defensive clamps. Captain Brady “The Swiss Army Knife” Andersen led the charge with an amazing reflex catch as the pitcher in the bottom of the 4^th inning. Girls Love Big Kicks fulfilled the initial predictions and will move on to the second round. Girls Love Big Kicks wins 5-2.

City Park Field 3 (7pm)

Kicktease (Old Gold) vs. Balls Deep (Blue): Now this is what the playoffs are for—a matchup of equals where just the slightest advantage can translate into a win. Balls Deep immediately responded to Kicktease’s two runs in the top of the 2^nd inning with two runs of their own in the bottom of the 2^nd after Sarah Halverson’s suicide squeeze bunt got Balls Deep on the board. Kicktease had some impressive plays too, including a fingertip snag in right field in the bottom of the 3^rd inning by Sarah McTaggart. Unfortunately, a scoring drought from the 4-7^th innings ultimately gave Balls Deep an insurmountable advantage. Kicktease’s captain, Adam Eccher, said after the game, “Balls Deep was a formidable opponent tonight. They took advantage of our weaknesses, and we just simply couldn’t get it going consistently. Next season we will be less tease, more completion.” Balls Deep wins 9-6.

City Park Field 4 (7pm)

Lunchbox Violators (Daisy Yellow) vs. My Kick Gets it Done (Orange): My Kick Gets it Done definitely got violated in this one, and not in a good way. However, they did have the play of the game when Kyle Oldham completed a triple play!!!!! See the highlight here. Lunchbox Violators win 14-3.