Fort Collins - Week 2 - Highlights

Greenbriar Park Field 1 (5:45pm)

Florida Mike and the Free Ballers (Purple) vs. New Kicks on the Block (Heliconia):

Things started off slow… But boy, would they heat up later! New Kicks on the Block had two runners on with no outs in the top of the 1^st inning, then Florida Mike and the Free Ballers got three straight outs. In the next inning, Neal “Lex” Luther from New Kicks on the Block made an MVP-caliber sliding catch in right field for the third out. And finally, in the top of the 3^rd inning, New Kicks on the Block got on the scoreboard with a three-run homer by the one-and-only Justin “Power Ranger” Paul. But the play of the game came in the top of the 6^th inning when Erin “Super Girl” Kullman from New Kicks on the Block nose-dived into home plate for a key score—at the end on of the inning, the tally was 12-5 for New Kicks on the Block. However, in the bottom of the 6^th inning, Florida Mike and the Free Ballers came alive! In one of the craziest innings in kickball history, Florida Mike and the Free Ballers scored 11 straight runs before clinching the game after the top of the 7^th inning!!! Florida Mike and the Free Ballers win 16-13.

Greenbriar Park Field 2 (5:45pm)

Kickin’ Grass and Takin’ Names (Cardinal Red) vs. Ballsagna Face (Neon Pink):

What a game for week 2! These teams are going to be something to watch out for at the end of the season! It was a tight competition throughout with the bulk of the runs coming in the 3^rd and 4^th inning for both teams! Got to give it up for Rachel “Get It Done” Bunn for her smart thinking and charging a bunt to tag the runner out in the bottom of the 5^th inning for Ballsagna Face. Unfortunately that was not enough for Dan “Warrior” Warro with his 3 run homer to put Kickin’ Grass and Takin’ Names back on top for the win. Kickin’ Grass and Takin’ Names win 5-6.

Greenbriar Park Field 3 (5:45pm)

American Made (Carolina Blue) vs. Ballz n Dollz (Neon Yellow):

Ballz n Dollz kept things close through three innings with the perennial top-contender, American Made, with the score 1-0 in favor of AM.  Vegas was shaking in their boots, and the media outlets were in a frenzy, could fan favorite - Balls n Dollz - pull off the upset?  The answer was clear, the American Made explosion started in the 4th inning and continued - four runs in the 4^th, two runs in the 5^th, two runs in the 6^th, and four runs in the 7^th.  Only in America...American Made wins 13-0.

Greenbriar Park Field 1 (6:45pm)

Little Lebowski Urban Achievers (Royal Blue) vs. Where My Pitches At (Sport Grey):

Where are the glow-in-the-dark kickballs when you need them? Whether it was the darkness, the dirt field, or a lack of defense, runs were definitely not in short supply. Team MVP and Captain of Where My Pitches At, Kyle May was on display right off the bat with a two-run RBI stand-up double in the top of the 3^rd to bring his team back from a nosedive. Then May completed a double play at first base to end the bottom of the 4^th. He really is a double threat on offense AND defense! However, Jimmy Hebbein from the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers defied on the odds with a two-run triple of his own in the bottom of the 5^th that dialed in the victory for his squad. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers win 14-11.

Greenbriar Park Field 2 (6:45pm)

Flint Tropics (Tennessee Orange) vs. Oilers (Tropical Blue):

Well folks strap your seat belts because this game was one for the books! With veteran Matt Kelly’s famous curve ball, the game was a tight match to begin, and before you knew it, there was a great pitchers’ duel going on. First baseman Kevin Gallant was unstoppable for the Flint Tropics letting nothing get by him like a crazed goaltender. Never count the Oilers out though. Late in the 4th inning David Smith had a huge boot to drive in 3 runs in a stand up triple! Then Emily Kupec comes through with a great catch in left field for the Oilers to end the 6th inning and send things to the 7th. Oilers win 7-1