Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Colorado Springs - Week 7 - Highlights

Kickelob Ultra (royal blue) vs Hashtag Balls (forest green):
Kickelob Ultra saved their best kickball for the last week, unleashing the beast against Hashtag Balls. In the top of the 1st, Kickelob loaded the bases and James Stuart drew a walk from the unusually unsteady pitching of Holla Holla (Scott Holewinski). Hashtag answered in the bottom half of the inning in similar fashion after Big Hurt (Adam Huerta) also got a bases loaded walk, capping a 3-run inning to tie it up. Heading into the 6th inning, the game was tied at 4-4 when Kickelob caught small ball fire. With 2 outs, Kickelob rallied off six straight singles to take a commanding 9-4 lead. Hashtag was unable to catch up against the stifling pitching of Rob Cooper. With only one extra-base hit the entire game, Kickelob played textbook small ball and got the best of the shorthanded Hashtag Balls defense.
Final Score: Kickelob Ultra 13, Hashtag Balls 4

Brews on First (navy) vs Bundt Cakes (tropical blue):
Brews on First was looking to solidify their spot as the #1 seed in the Pikes Peak Cup tournament, and Bundt Cakes was hoping to spoil their night. Aaron Kennedy got Bundt Cakes on the board first in the 1st after a leadoff single, scoring on an RBI single through the infield by Jeff Gratzmiller. Brews on First got on the board in the 2nd with a 2-out rally highlighted by back-to-back RBI doubles by Alyson Moreau and Sam Schultz to take a 4-2 lead. In the top of the 5th, Bundt Cakes’ Jeff Gratzmiller again brought home a Kennedy (Emily this time) on an RBI double to make it a 5-3 game. Bundt Cakes was unable to get anything else going in the next two innings, only getting one runner on base. Brews on First would prevail on this night, but it would be a different story when these two teams faced each other again in the Pikes Peak Cup.
Final Score: Brews on First 6, Bundt Cakes 3

Our Captain Swallowed a Kickball (black) vs Head sHot (cardinal red):
OCSK and Head sHot came prepared for battle, as this game would go to the wire, proving these teams were very closely matched. OCSK’s ace pitcher, Erik Martin, got things started on offense in the top of the 1st on an RBI fielder’s choice, scoring Shane Martin on the play. Head sHot also quickly got to work in the 1st, after Braxton Finch tied it up with an RBI fielder’s choice for himself. Head sHot took the lead in the bottom of the 2nd on a blazing RBI double to the RF gap by Joel Van Wingerden, scoring Baylor Finch to take a 2-1 lead. Baylor Finch was dealing some serious fire from the mound for Head sHot, only allowing three total baserunners for OCSK in the next four innings. In the bottom of the 5th, Joel would again try to advance Baylor on a kick to the outfield, but Cody Schumann would rob him with a stellar catch in left field, and pegging out Baylor at 2nd base in the process, who was caught not tagging up on the play. Both teams were held scoreless for the remainder of the game, giving Head sHot the close win.
Final Score: Head sHot 2, Our Captain Swallowed a Kickball 1

Willy Wonkas Everlasting Balls (carolina blue) vs Booze on First (indigo blue):
Booze on First was hoping to end their regular season with a big win before heading to their debut in the 5280 tournament in Denver. WWEB got things started in the bottom of the 2nd thanks to Kurt Singer’s RBI double, scoring Craig Behler for a 1-0 lead. Booze on First was held scoreless until the 4th inning, when Alyssa Laliberte and Marc O’Meara got lead-off singles and scored on a pair of fielder’s choice ground-outs. WWEB tied it up in the 6th, when Craig Behler again would score after a single by Kurt Singer. With runners on base in scoring position to take the lead, WWEB’s Dante Pilgrim was unable to bring home any more runs. Booze would take advantage in the 7th, when Jared Locke drove in Marc O’Meara for the go-ahead run on a clutch 2-out single. WWEB got their lead-off runner on base as the tying run in the bottom of the 7th, but then had their next three kickers retired to end the game.
Final Score: Booze on First 3, Willy Wonkas Everlasting Balls 2

Balls to the wall (purple) vs Bazinga (red):
Final Score: Bazinga wins by forfeit



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