Colorado Springs - Week 6 - Highlights

Kick in a Box (neon yellow) vs Blackout (black):

Blackout was looking to even the season series against Kick in a Box, while KIAB had their eyes set on an undefeated regular season. KIAB got it started in the bottom of the 1^st after some uncharacteristic defensive errors by Blackout which allowed KIAB to load the bases with no outs. Tory Boulton followed with a sac-fly to score Cortney Brunner, but Blackout retired the next two to keep the damage to a single run. In the top of the 3^rd, Lauren Frank sent a liner to the outfield for a 2-RBI single giving Blackout the lead. In the bottom of the 5^th, KIAB’s Cortney Brunner said, “anything you can do, I can do better” and booted a 2-RBI single for herself to give KIAB a 3-2 lead. After a leadoff double by Blackout’s Ryan Piper in the top of the 6^th, KIAB got out of the jam and ended the inning on a fly-out by Lauren Frank with the bases loaded. In the bottom of the 6^th, KIAB rallied the troops and started pouring it on. With two runners on, Lorene Halford cleared the bases and in the process advanced to third on the play. Rex Ingham sent her home with a monster double, and then scored on Nicole Noblitt’s single to make it 8-2. With one final chance in the 7^th, Andy Horn got a 1-out single and Lucas Bramble followed with a heroic homer to make it 8-4. Jillian Wilkins and Nate Kischer got on base to continue the 1-out rally, but KIAB got the next two kickers to fly-out to the outfield to seal the deal and give themselves the #1 seed and all the momentum in the world heading into the Pikes Peak Cup.

Final Score: Kick in a Box 8, Blackout 4

Pitch Please (neon pink) vs Kick in a Box (neon yellow):

Final Score: Kick in a Box wins by forfeit

Code Brown (irish green) vs Mediocre at Best (navy):

Mediocre at Best got their scoring started in the 2^nd thanks to a giant 3-run home run by Greg Urbano clear over the center fielder’s head. Code Brown tallied a run in the bottom half of the 2^nd with a RBI fielder’s choice single by Sean Rimmer to plate Kurtis Adams. In the 3^rd, MAB started the inning with 2 singles and a walk to load the bases. Sam Schultz, up next, didn’t disappoint and sent a bomb to left field for the tasty grand salami, making it an 8-1 game. In the bottom of the 5^th, Steve Wesselhoff did his best Giancarlo Stanton impersonation and slapped a 500 ft moon shot, rounding the bases before the defense was even able to retrieve the ball. MAB wasn’t done with their offensive prowess however. In the 6^th, Trenton Miller booted a RBI-triple, Sam Schultz knocked in a run with a single, and Zach Schultz scored a pair with a sac-fly to cap a 5-run inning and seal the win. Despite Zach Schultz pitching a gem, Sam Schultz came out on top as the MVB (most valuable brother) this game, going 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs scored.  

Final Score: Mediocre at Best 13, Code Brown 2