City Park
Field 1 (5:50pm)
Kicks From the Bong (Forest Green) vs. New Kicks on
the Block (Texas Orange):
It was the
last week of the regular season and the final chance for teams to gain an
advantage in their playoff seeding! New Kicks did not take this for granted.
They jumped out to an early lead and had great defensive effort. Paul Baldwin
started this off by making a great jumping catching catch getting sky high and
grasping the ball in midair!!! Matt Dubitzky returned the favor for Kicks from
the Bong when he tracked down a long fly ball belted deep in the outfield! But
Matt Kelly finished up the superb defensive plays when he made a gymnastic type
diving catch, finishing with a perfect 10 somersault (See
here)!!! New Kicks on the Block wins 9-0.
City Park Field 2
(5:50pm)
Oilers SLTI (Red) vs. Multiple
Scorgasms (Royal Blue):
Looking to
bounce back this week, captain Paul Schwarz had is team ready to roll. Multiple
Scorgasms gained an early lead by scoring when they put up three runs in the 2nd
inning. But the Oilers didn’t back down and took the lead in the 4th
when they scored 5 runs!!! Oilers SLTI relied on tough defense from there on
out led by Ayesha Syed who retired the side by getting all three outs in the
bottom of the 4th. Russ Ehlinger also had his head in the game with
solid pitching and defense the entire game!!! Oilers SLTI win 8-3.
City Park Field 3
(5:50pm)
Kick Pitches Get Money (Sapphire Blue) vs. High Rollers (White):
High Rollers’ pitcher, Matt “Opposite of Night” Dea,
got himself a well deserved rest for the playoff this week, but he was able to
contribute on the offensive side when he smashed a two run homerun!!! The High
Rollers didn’t miss him on the mound, however, when they used a combined 6
pitchers to pitch a shutout, including a three and four pitch inning in the
first two innings. For Kick Pitches get Money, Evan Acerbo was on FIRE in the
field!!! He grabbed all three outs in the first inning, including an incredible
fake out that could only occur in kickball! But it was captain and game MVP
Mike Haliczuk who turned a one of a kind double play with the bases loaded and
preventing a run to score! High Rollers
win 22-0.
City Park Field 4
(5:50pm)
Where My Pitches At (Neon Green) vs.
Balls Deep (Irish Green):
One man dominated this game… And his name is Spencer Hellwig. Bum bum bum!!! This man amongst boys and girls crushed a three run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning, a two run home run in the 3rd, and scored a run in the bottom of the 6th. Hellwig had support from Kayla Roofe on the defensive end with her multiple catches in left field. Balls Deep never gave up, but they couldn’t sustain offense when it mattered most. Abbi Cohen’s falling catch in center field helped inspire her team to put some runs on the field in the following inning, but it wasn’t enough. Sad face. Where My Pitches At wins 7-3.
One man dominated this game… And his name is Spencer Hellwig. Bum bum bum!!! This man amongst boys and girls crushed a three run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning, a two run home run in the 3rd, and scored a run in the bottom of the 6th. Hellwig had support from Kayla Roofe on the defensive end with her multiple catches in left field. Balls Deep never gave up, but they couldn’t sustain offense when it mattered most. Abbi Cohen’s falling catch in center field helped inspire her team to put some runs on the field in the following inning, but it wasn’t enough. Sad face. Where My Pitches At wins 7-3.
City Park Field 5
(5:50pm)
Ballz N Dollz (Tropical Blue) vs. Lewis
for Mayor (Dark Heather):
Ballz N
Dollz captain Jeremy Glanzer had his game face on as he was a defensive star
out there. Great catch after catch after catch!!! But Lewis for Mayor captain
Renee Vandermause was ready for a political battle and was out for the votes!
Lewis for Mayor jumped out to an early lead scoring six runs in the first four
innings. They wouldn’t dare let go of the lead and had great defensive strategy
to get the victory! Lewis for Mayor wins
6-2.
City Park Field 6
(5:50pm)
Fortlandia Fartknockers (Heliconia) vs. The
Edukators (Neon Pink):
We had the
battle of the pinks this week (yes, heliconia is a shade of pink, not to
mention a beautiful flower)! Both shades of pink battled early with the lead
trading off each of the first few innings! But it was Steven “touch ‘em all”
Tingey who broke things open for the Fartknockers when he absolutely crushed a
homerun!!! Great pitching and a few runs later, Fortlandia walked away with a
win in a Fartknocker way! Fortlandia
Fartknockers win 9-4.
City Park
Field 1 (6:50pm)
High Socks High Motivation (Gold) vs.
Ace Strong (Indigo Blue):
High Socks High Motivation came out with some high intensity in the bottom of the 1st inning, especially game MVP Trent Darrough who a hit two run homer to start things off right. Darrough also knocked in a grand slam in the bottom of the 5th. Now that’s what I call a slugger!!! Ace Strong never threw in the towel though, especially Rusty Hund whose “weird” sitting catch in the bottom of the 3rd made the ESPN top 10. (See it here!) Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to secure victory. High Socks High Motivation wins 15-4.
High Socks High Motivation came out with some high intensity in the bottom of the 1st inning, especially game MVP Trent Darrough who a hit two run homer to start things off right. Darrough also knocked in a grand slam in the bottom of the 5th. Now that’s what I call a slugger!!! Ace Strong never threw in the towel though, especially Rusty Hund whose “weird” sitting catch in the bottom of the 3rd made the ESPN top 10. (See it here!) Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to secure victory. High Socks High Motivation wins 15-4.
City Park Field 2
(6:50pm)
Madwire (Tennessee Orange) vs. Saved By The
Balls (Purple):
What a pitcher’s duel! Captain Joel Vandertop from Madwire and “Beans” from Saved By the Balls kept it tight through the 5th inning with Save By the Balls in the lead 1-0. Finally, Saved By the Balls was saved by their offense in the top of the 6th inning when they got some breathing room after scoring three more runs. The true defensive MVP though for Saved By the Balls was Laura Huxtable who made sure that Madwire’s offense was kept in check for the full duration. Vandertop commented after the game, “I don’t know what we would do without Laura. She is such a vital part to our defensive strategy. We are currently in contract negotiations to make sure we don’t lose her to free agency in the off-season.” Saved By the Balls wins 4-1.
What a pitcher’s duel! Captain Joel Vandertop from Madwire and “Beans” from Saved By the Balls kept it tight through the 5th inning with Save By the Balls in the lead 1-0. Finally, Saved By the Balls was saved by their offense in the top of the 6th inning when they got some breathing room after scoring three more runs. The true defensive MVP though for Saved By the Balls was Laura Huxtable who made sure that Madwire’s offense was kept in check for the full duration. Vandertop commented after the game, “I don’t know what we would do without Laura. She is such a vital part to our defensive strategy. We are currently in contract negotiations to make sure we don’t lose her to free agency in the off-season.” Saved By the Balls wins 4-1.
City Park Field 3
(6:50pm)
Team America (Navy) vs. Just Kickin It
(Grey):
While this game started as a
forfeit, a few High Rollers stuck around to make a great game. While Big Ben
Burnham earned game MVP by pitching a three-pitch inning in the 2nd
inning and then turned a stunning double play to end the following inning, this
game was all about Thomas Klose! Filling in for the great Cody Wells, Klose all
but sealed his place as the third baseman of the future, starting by making a
one handed grab and throw on a bunt in the bottom of the 5th! He
further proved his worth when he fielded a shot down the third base line and
made an across the diamond throw that made his team question whether Cody could
even make!!! Everyone loves seeing a star in the making and we got to see one
this week. This unbelievable game was decided by the one and only run scored in
the top of the first!!! Team America
wins 1-0.
City Park Field 4
(6:50pm)
Kicktease (Charcoal) vs. Florida Mike
and the Freeballers (Neon Orange): We
had yet another defensive battle in this contest! Jason “The Bobbler” Paulman’s
work as catcher for Kicktease, including a couple bobbled catches, kept things
interesting early on. Then John Flack’s triple for Kicktease tied things up in
the bottom of the 3rd. It was the pitching duo for Florida Mike and
the Freeballers that made the difference though! “Sir Brentington” and “The
Axe” rotated innings, while giving up only one earned run in the process. We
will have to start calling them the new anti-bash brothers! Florida Mike and the Free Ballers win 2-1.
City Park Field 5
(6:50pm)
Little Lebowski Urban Achievers (Neon
Yellow) vs. Ballz N Dollz (Tropical Blue):
What a back and forth struggle! Ballz N Dollz jumped out early 2-0 in the top of the 1st inning, but then the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the 1st. Ballz N Dollz would take the lead once again 4-3 in the top of the 4th, only to get one-upped come the bottom of the 6th by the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions… Kickball aficionado Stephen Curry commented after the game, “The Little Lebowski Urban Achievers may not win pretty, but they come through in the clutch. I wouldn’t hesitate to put my money on them for the unlikely Horsetooth Cup 3-peat.” Little Lebowski Urban Achievers win 8-4.
What a back and forth struggle! Ballz N Dollz jumped out early 2-0 in the top of the 1st inning, but then the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the 1st. Ballz N Dollz would take the lead once again 4-3 in the top of the 4th, only to get one-upped come the bottom of the 6th by the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions… Kickball aficionado Stephen Curry commented after the game, “The Little Lebowski Urban Achievers may not win pretty, but they come through in the clutch. I wouldn’t hesitate to put my money on them for the unlikely Horsetooth Cup 3-peat.” Little Lebowski Urban Achievers win 8-4.
City Park Field 6
(6:50pm)
Lunchbox Violators (Carolina Blue) vs. Girls Love
Big Kicks (Cardinal Red):
In this matchup of veteran squads, we were expecting a technical and strategic match, and boy we weren’t disappointed! The Lunchbox Violators led 2-1 after the 2nd inning, but then Kyle Oldham for Girls Love Big Kicks stepped up to the plate… Oldham crushed a run-scoring triple in the top of the 3rd inning that would give his team the lead for good! Captain Brady Andersen from Girls Love Big Kicks commented after the game, “After some tough losses this season, this game really puts us in a good position going into the playoffs. I have full confidence in my team to win it all!” Girls Love Big Kicks wins 5-3.
In this matchup of veteran squads, we were expecting a technical and strategic match, and boy we weren’t disappointed! The Lunchbox Violators led 2-1 after the 2nd inning, but then Kyle Oldham for Girls Love Big Kicks stepped up to the plate… Oldham crushed a run-scoring triple in the top of the 3rd inning that would give his team the lead for good! Captain Brady Andersen from Girls Love Big Kicks commented after the game, “After some tough losses this season, this game really puts us in a good position going into the playoffs. I have full confidence in my team to win it all!” Girls Love Big Kicks wins 5-3.
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