Fort Collins - Week 4 - Highlights

Edora Field 1 (6pm)

Flint Tropics (Tropical Blue) vs. RiKickulous (Neon Yellow):

Talk about down to the wire! With RiKickulous once again understaffed, they were still able to jump out to an early lead on Kevin “Ball Busting” Baumgartner’s two run triple in the bottom of the 1^st inning. They were able to stay in the lead through 4^th inning, but then Curtis “Ball Bowling” Burrows jumping catch as the pitcher for the Flint Tropics in the bottom of the 5^th signaled that they were ready to get things rolling. The Flint Tropics would even take the lead in the top of the 7^th, but RiKickulous would have the last say after Paul “Hitman” Hueber’s game winning-RBI in the bottom of the 7^th! What a game! RiKickulous wins 7-6.

Edora Park Field 2 (6pm)

Merican Made (Texas Orange) vs. Oilers (Violet):

In a matchup of last season’s championship game, Merican Made wanted to prove they have what it takes to win this time around. They came out firing and hustling, even losing some pants along the way. The Oilers hung tough though, and it looked like they were going match Merican Made’s fire power until a double play ended the Oilers’ chances in the bottom of the 1^st inning. Then came some real strategic kicking by the Merican Made that allowed them to score five runs in the top of the 3^rd inning, but it was their defense that let them stay on top. In particular, Jocelyn McGriff’s juggling catches at second base kept things interesting. (See the highlights here!) The Oilers will have to get healthy and refocused if they want to stay on top this season! Merican Made wins 12-1.

Edora Park Field 3 (6pm)

Benny THE JET Rodriguezes (Navy) vs. Ballz n Dollz (Lime): Consistent offense and hard fought defense won the day for Benny THE JET Rodriguezes! Stephen Poquette’s impressive bunt double in the top of the 6^th inning would seal the deal for his team, but Tasha Brewer’s bullet catch at first base for Ballz N Dollz was the real highlight of the game. Trent Darrough, Captain of Benny THE JET Rodriguezes, said afterwards, “Despite our rookie status, we are ready to make a run for the championship—can’t wait for the Horsetooth Cup Playoffs so we can really show people what we are made of!” Benny THE JET Rodriguezes wins 4-0.

Edora Park Field 1 (7pm)

Lunchbox Violators (Neon Orange) vs. Kicktease (Neon Orange):

Now those are some highlights! Corey Bernhardt started things off for the Lunchbox Violators with a three-run homer in the top of the 2^nd that gave his team the lead. But then Brian Jackson from Kicktease would answer with his own three run home run in the bottom of the 3^rd inning to reclaim the leaderboard. Eli Roth, the pitcher for Lunchbox Violators, tried his best to keep things within reach and his four-pitch bottom of the 6^th inning definitely helped. But game MVP honors went to Jackson from Kicktease whose offense and defensive playmaking won the day! Kicktease wins 9-6.

Edora Park Field 2 (7pm)

Where My Pitches At (Cardinal Red) vs. Kickin Grass and Takin Names (Carolina Blue):

Electricity was in the air at the outset of this game! The intensity was palpable—it really felt like the playoffs! Kickin Grass and Takin Names would take the early lead, meanwhile the defense as led by Rachel McKinney’s diving catches helped stifle the offensive effort by Where My Pitches At. Then Brady Andersen’s smart baserunning in the bottom of the 5^th inning for Kickin Grass and Takin Names once again gave his squad the lead. However, the top of the 6^th inning was where this game was really won… First, “Kickball Corey” Palencia suicide squeeze and slide tied things up, then Spencer Hellwig’s three-run homer crushed the hopes of Kickin Grass and Takin Names. Hellwig commented after the game, “Despite some questionable officiating, we really came together as a team tonight. Now that’s what you call good kickball!” Where My Pitches At wins 6-4.

Edora Park Field 3 (7pm)

Freeballers (Purple) vs. Ballz n Dollz (Lime):

In this contest, we had a classic pitchers duel. After a sacrifice groundout in the bottom of the first inning by Tom Torres that scored John Maznio, there wasn’t a lot of offense to be had. Once again, the pitching combination of Bri Beans and Phil Alvarado for Ballz N Dollz proved lethal. (See the highlight here—or wait, there isn’t a highlight really since it was all pitching. Oh well.) Ballz N Dollz wins 1-0.