Fort Collins - Week 1 - Highlights

Greenbriar Park Field 1 (5:45pm)

American Made (Carolina Blue) vs. Kickin Grass and Takin Names(Cardinal Red): 

What a game! Even though it was the first week of the season, these teams were already in championship form! Ross Johnson from American Made started off the highlight real with a one-handed catch on a pop fly in the top of the 1^st inning to really set the Horsetooth Cup-caliber tone. Then just like American-hero Rambo, American Made drew first blood in the bottom of the 1^st inning by putting up three runs off of a home run from Bryan Pekara. Kickin Grass and Takin Names had an answer in the top of the 2^nd though, with home run champion Cavin Shepard knocking in a three-run homer of his own to tie up the game 3-3! Then Kickin Grass and Takin Names would take the lead in the top of the 4^th! American Made tried to answer in the bottom of the 4^th—they had the bases loaded with zero outs, but Kickin Grass and Taking Names would get out of the jam with a double play and a foul out. Finally, in the bottom of the 5^th inning, American Made would reclaim the lead on a questionable call from the referee down the third base line… And in the end, they would hold on for victory! (Just like Rambo again) American Made wins 5-4.

Greenbriar Park Field 2 (5:45pm)

Where My Pitches At (Sport Grey) vs. Ballsagna Face (Neon Pink):

The game started off on such a hopeful note for Where My Pitches At… They took a 1-0 lead after the 1^st inning, with Alan “Blue Man Group” turning a double play off of a line drive catch to end a scoring threat from Ballsagna Face. Then Spencer “Highway to” Hellwig from Where My Pitches At knocked in an RBI triple in the top of the 3^rd inning to bump up the score 2-0! That’s when it started to go down hill for Where My Pitches At however… (Editor’s note—“down hill” means bad in this euphemism.) Shaun “Super Feet” Healy’s three run homer in the bottom of the 4^th would give Ballsagna Face the lead, and Paul “Super Hands” Schofield’s juggling catch in the outfield during the top of the 6^th would seal the deal for his team. Ballasgna Face wins 10-4.

Greenbriar Park Field 3 (5:45pm)

Florida Mike and the Free Ballers (Purple) vs. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers (Royal Blue):

Despite Little Lebowski Urban Achievers not having enough players, fun times were had by all. It was a hotly contested matchup regardless, with the highlight being Luke Bolinger’s double play in the bottom of the 5^th inning. See the video here. Florida Mike and the Free Ballers win by forfeit 3-0.

Greenbriar Park Field 1 (6:45pm)

Oilers (Heliconia) vs. Ballz n Dollz (Neon Yellow):

With a newly revamped roster, the Oilers came into the season gunning for that elusive three-peat, and they did not disappoint in game number 1! Captain Garrett Dean started things off with a BANG in the top of the 1^st inning with a three run homer that squashed any nerves his team was feeling. Ballz n Dollz didn’t give up though, and they would score three runs of their own off of in-field hits in the bottom of the 3^rd inning. “Go-Go Gadget Garrett” was too much for Ball n Dollz however, and his amazing catch at shortstop in the bottom of the 4^th would help squash the comeback effort. Dean commented after the game, “While we have some new faces on our team this season, the new recruits definitely have the potential to be even better than before. Horsetooth Cup, here we come!” Oilers win 4-3.

Greenbriar Park Field 2 (6:45pm)

Flint Tropics (Tennessee Orange) vs. New Kicks on the Block (Heliconia):

Just like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors, the Flint Tropics and New Kicks on the Block matchup has become a key rivalry due to free agency and various trade deals… So let the games begin! Grace Costillo from the Flint Tropics started off the highlights with a foul ball snag at the catcher position in the bottom of the 2^nd. Ashley Hilderbrand from New Kicks on the Block had the answer in the bottom of the 4^th inning though with a two-run RBI. However, Matt Kelly’s pitching and his Flint Tropics were too much to handle on this night as game play went into the darkness. Kickball commentator Dick Vitale noted after the game, “This new rivalry could be amazing baby! The intrigue, the experience on both sides… I can’t get enough! We could be looking at another Duke vs. North Carolina some day!” Flint Tropics win 7-2.