City Park
Field 1 (5:50pm)
Kicks From the Bong (Forest Green) vs.
Ballz N Dollz (Tropical Blue):
Despite
a huge obstruction in the middle of the playing field and a huge distraction
with it being 4/20, Kicks From the Bong was still able to put up five runs in
the top of the 1st inning to take a commanding lead. Matt “The
Slider” Dubitzky led the charge with some impressive base running. Balls N
Dollz never gave up though! “John “The Electric Slide” Manzio from Balls N
Dollz displayed his groovy dancing skills while trying to avoid a tag at third
base in the bottom of the 4th. (He was still out though…) Finally,
Lacey “Not Named Mark” Hamel’s stand up double and easy score in the top of the
7th sealed the deal for Kicks From the Bong. Congrats on your 4/20
win! Kicks From the Bong wins 10-4.
City Park Field 2
(5:50pm)
Girls Love Big Kicks (Cardinal Red) vs. High Socks
High Motivation (Gold):
This game was
a back and forth battle from the beginning with both teams capturing the lead
in the first inning alone. This was backed up with some great defense!!! Amy
“Get ‘em Out” Marshall from High Socks High Motivatiokn made a great catch in
the outfield to stifle a bases loaded push by Girls Love Big Kicks. However, Paul
Wowk and Julia Sickels responded with their own defensive plays to give Girls
Love Big Kicks a shot at the win. But in the end, captain Kelsey Johnson and
her high socks gave her team the high motivation they needed to score two 7th
inning runs to get the W!!! On a side note, a shout out for sportsmanship to
both squads, as they were honest and helped the ref out on some tough calls! High Socks High Motivation wins 4-3.
City Park Field 3
(5:50pm)
High Rollers (White) vs. Balls
Deep (Irish Green):
Woah, can you say
pitching and defense?!?! Pitchers James Harsig (Balls Deep) and Matt “Opposite
of Night” Dea took it old school with their pitching gems, each only allowing
one run! Stefanie “clutch” Harris was making golden glove catches out there and
turning double plays like nobody’s business with Michelle “the grass
bullet” Wintz to help out her team! On
the other side, Nate Sherman made one spectacular diving catch in the top of
the 7th to keep his team alive! Despite this game going to 10
innings, neither side could break through the one of a kind pitching display! High Rollers tie Balls Deep 1-1.
City Park Field 4
(5:50pm)
Madwire (Tennessee Orange) vs. Fortlandia Fartknockers (Heliconia):
Fortlandia Fartknockers take pride in getting runs on
the board early as they displayed this skill once again in a close matchup with
Madwire. Captain SJ Meyer spoke highly of the team’s efforts saying “we love
getting a lead early and letting our defense take care of the rest.” And that
is exactly what they did. Madwire didn’t give up easily, however, making a late
push to try to get the game tied up but in the end the Fartknockers held on. Fortlandia Fartknockers win 4-3.
City Park Field 5
(5:50pm)
The Edukators (Neon Pink) vs. New Kicks
on the Block (Texas Orange):
Is that
Nolan Ryan? No, it’s New Kicks’ pitcher Matt Kelly pitching a shutout to
continue the trend of great pitching this week! Pitchers aren’t typically known
for what they do at the plate (See
here) but Kelly proved everyone wrong
by blasting a homerun to lead off the 6th inning to earn him the title
of game MVP!!! New Kicks on the Block
win 7-0.
City Park Field 6
(5:50pm)
Lunchbox Violators (Carolina Blue) vs.
Ace Strong (Indigo Blue):
Do you
believe three is a magic number? The Lunchbox Violators sure believe in this
because they only prefer to have their score be a multiple of three. After
scoring three in the first inning, they countered with six in the second
inning, and then scored three more in the later innings bringing their run
total to 12!!! You can’t make this stuff up! Captain Corey Bernhardt took it
back to the School House Rock days with this jam after the game (See
here). We will see if this
superstition continues to work magic for them in the future! Lunchbox Violators win 12-1.
City Park
Field 1 (6:50pm)
Kicktease (Charcoal) vs. Oilers SLTI (Red):
Perennial
kickball all-star Adam Eccher came to play tonight!!! He was like white on rice
in terms of defense for Kicktease, making plays as pitcher, chasing down
runners, throwing lasers to first base, and more! However, the real highlight
of the night came when Sam Larue from the Oilers SLTI gave up his body to make
a play in the field as he ran through the field 1 obstruction. Who cares about
orange caution guard tape??? In the end though, as spectator Ernest Hemingway
stated, “Their spirits were true. Their hearts pure. But the Oilers SLTI were
better.” Oilers SLTI wins 8-1.
City Park Field 2
(6:50pm)
Multiple Scoregasms (Royal Blue) vs. Girls Love Big Kicks (Cardinal
Red):
After a tough loss in the
5:50 game, Girls Love Big Kicks looked to bounce back in part two of their
doubleheader. And boy, did they bounce high in the bottom of the 1st
inning as Derek Arrington completed a bases clearing triple before scoring
himself on the next play. Arrington’s foot is so mighty that he even popped a
ball just by kicking it later in the bottom of the 5th! However, the
real MVP for Girls Love Big Kicks had to be Katy Forte who not only completed a
double play in the top of the 4th inning, but also scored on some
stellar baserunning in the bottom of the 4th. The real reason for
Multiple Scoregasms loss though…? Bad karma for hitting
the ref in the face on a misfired
kick. Girls Love Big Kicks wins 8-3.
City Park Field 3
(6:50pm)
Just Kickin It (Sport Grey) vs. Florida
Mike & the Free Ballers (Neon Orange):
Florida Mike (no word on where he is from yet) had his Freeballers
fired up for this game and boy did they show up on both offense and defense!
Eric “King of Corn” Brown made a stunning diving catch in the outfield gap to
get things rolling for the Freeballers. But Just Kickin It’s catcher was a
human highlight reel on the field this week!!! He started his own top ten in
the top of the 5th when he got a runner out on a bunt. The difference
though is he used his feet to field and peg the runner instead of his hands… No
one could believe it!!! Lastly, we all know the one-named legends of this
world: Cher, Madonna, Prince (May
he rest in peace). But do you know
Ax? Because if you don’t, you need to. Ax pulled out a move that could only
occur in The Matrix when he slid and dodged a fiery throw from the pitcher and
scored at home (Check it out here)!!! Florida Mike & the
Freeballers win 8-2.
City Park Field 4
(6:50pm)
Where My Pitches At (Lime) vs. Team
America (Navy):
In a battle of the
top dogs, there can only be one winner! And the top dog of the top dogs this
time around had to be Tony “Alpha Male” Martin from Team America… Martin had a
two run RBI in the bottom of the 4th inning, an jaw-dropping throw
to first base for an out in the top of the 5th inning, and a diving
snag as catcher in the top of the 6th for the third out. When asked
about his performance after the game, Martin said “All I care about is the
team. I don’t give a rat’s ass about individual acknowledgments. Horsetooth Cup
or nothing this season!!!” Team America
wins 6-0.
City Park Field 5
(6:50pm)
Little Lebowski Urban Achievers (Neon
Yellow) vs.
Kick
Pitches Get Money (Sapphire Blue):
The
Little Lebowski Urban Achievers pulled out all the stops tonight! They had
multiple double plays on defense, several home runs on offense… They were
really clicking on all cylinders! Captain Chad Cheshire explained after the
game, “Sometimes the stars align and you pitch that perfect game or you bat
.1000…. Tonight we did all that and more.” Cheshire did give a shout out to
Kick Pitches Get Money, especially Karen Ross-Massler, for their continued
defensive efforts and all-around sportsmanship. Now that is what kickball is
all about! Little Lebowski Urban
Achievers wins 29-0.
City Park Field 6
(6:50pm)
Lewis for Mayor (Dark Heather) vs. Saved
By The Balls (Purple):
If it wasn’t
for that one bad inning… Lewis for Mayor jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the
bottom of the 1st inning, but then Saved by the Balls stormed back
to score 11 runs in the top of the 3rd inning, which was headlined
by Zack Koch’s home run. Yikes!!! Lewis for Mayor gave it their all though as
they added on a few extra runs to make a game of it, but as the saying goes, it
only takes one rotten apple to spoil the bushel (or something like that)… Saved by the Balls wins 13-8.
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