Fort Collins - Week 6 - Highlights

Edora Field 1 (6pm)

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

This game was all about the defensive showstoppers! The catcher Bri “Balls to the Walls” Beans from Ballz n Dollz put on a clinic by catching foul balls all over the place in addition to making an impressive out at home plate after an outfield relay from Tasha Brewer and Phillip Alvarado. For the Freeballers, the pitcher Brent “Blue Jeans” Behler was the undisputed MVP by pitching a shutout while displaying his all-around defensive skills. In the end, Behler was too much for Beans and company to overcome. Freeballers win 2-0.

Edora Park Field 2 (6pm)

Oilers (Violet) vs. Kickin Grass and Takin Names (Carolina Blue):

In this matchup of the week, the excitement never stopped! Adam “The Iron Horse” Morse from the Oilers started things off with a diving catch as pitcher in the bottom of the 1^st inning. But then Cavin Shepard from Kickin Grass and Takin Names came through with a triple and a run scored in the bottom of the 2^nd inning to tie things up 1-1. Morse responded in the bottom of the 3^rd with a three-up-three down inning for the Oiler’s defense. Then came David Smith’s homer in the top of the 4^th for the Oilers to reclaim the lead!!! However, Brady Andersen from Kickin Grass and Takin Names would not be denied in the bottom of the 4^th as he scored the tying run with some impressive base-running. Kickin Grass and Takin Names continued their momentum in the bottom of the 5^th as they added two scores and then Joshua Devine held off the Oilers with his wide array of pitches through the final two innings. What a game! Kickin Grass and Takin Names wins 4-3. 

Edora Park Field 3 (6pm)

Where My Pitches At (Cardinal Red) vs. Kicktease (Neon Orange):

Where My Pitches At jumped out to an early lead in this one by scoring in the 1^st and 2^nd innings, then Ian Gillette knocked in a double to take a 3-1 lead in the top of the 4^th. However, Kicktease never gave in as they tied up the game in the bottom of the 4^th! Then pitcher Alan Blue from Where My Pitches At stepped up his game and said, “I am going to win this game single-handedly!” Not only did he hold the lead for his team, but Blue also turned a key double play to ice the game! Where My Pitches At wins 5-4.

Edora Park Field 1 (7pm)

Benny THE JET Rodriguezes (Navy) vs. RiKickulous (Neon Yellow):

Talk about neck-and-neck! RiKickulous took an early lead after the 1^st inning, but then the tide turned in the bottom of the 2^nd inning as Trent Darrough, the catcher for Benny THE JET Rodriguezes, caught a ball off his own chest for a key out. Benny THE JET Rodriguezes would go on to take a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 2^nd, then tried to hold on for dear life. RiKickulous was able to tie up the game though, and so we headed to the bottom of the 7^th inning with the game on the line… Kellie Ash from the Benny THE JET Rodriguezes came through with a super clutch walk-off single to win the game!!! See the highlight here! Benny THE JET Rodriguezes wins 4-3.

Edora Park Field 2 (7pm)

Kickin Grass and Takin Names (Carolina Blue) vs. Lunchbox Violators (Neon Orange):

Kickin Grass and Takin Names was off to a great start until Kyle “Old Man” Oldham swung for the fences unnecessarily and ended the top of the 1^st inning for his team. The Lunchbox Violators would follow up with a 1-2-3 and out inning in the bottom of the 2^nd inning and a key double play in the bottom of the 3^rd inning. Oldham would redeem himself though in the bottom of the 4^th by scoring a run, which then set up the momentum for Joshua “The Diviner” Devine’s two-run RBI in the bottom of the 5^th. Of course, Devine was thrown out on the next play by a stellar fake-out by throw from the Lunchbox Violators… Talk about being violated! Kickin Grass and Takin Names wins 13-2.

Edora Park Field 3 (7pm)

Flint Tropics (Tropical Blue) vs. Merican Made (Texas Orange):

The Flint Tropics took an early 1-0 lead after the top of the 2^nd inning, and just when it looked like Merican Made was going to tie up the game in the bottom of the 2^nd, Emily Mitchell from the Flint Tropics turned a double play all by herself at 2^nd base to end the scoring threat. The MVP though had to be the captain for the Flint Tropics, Matt Kelly, whose pitching performance continually befuddled and confused the kickers on Merican Made. Kelly commented after the game, “Just like any good athlete, repetition is key. Everyday I get in at least 100 pitches, and those long practice sessions are starting to really pay off.” Flint Tropics win 2-0.