Fort Collins - Week 5 - Highlights

Greenbriar Park Field 1 (5:45pm)

Florida Mike and the Free Ballers (Purple) vs. Kickin Grass and Takin Names (Sapphire Blue): 

This matchup featured two veteran squads, and they did not disappoint! Defense held strong through three innings, with the one and only Florida Mike Mangione completing a clutch double play at first base in the top of the 2^nd to keep Kickin' Grass and Takin' Names at bay. Then came the top of the 4^th inning when Bryan “The Slammer” Salimbeni finally broke through with a strategic pop up that scored two RBIs to get Kickin' Grass and Takin' Names on the board! Finally, they put on the defensive clamps with Bryan “Double Shot” Caffee’s flying squirrel catch as pitcher to put the kibosh on Florida Mike and the Free Ballers potential comeback in the bottom of the 6^th inning. While Kickin' is used to taking names, they let Florida Mike keep his!  Kickin Grass and Takin Names wins 4-2.

Greenbriar Park Field 2 (5:45pm)

Cheba Hut (Forest Green) vs. 2 Legit 2 Kick (Navy):

Low on players Cheba Hut unfortunately had to forfeit, but that didn’t stop these two teams from sticking around for a practice game. Even official Bright Shirt Dane Sr. got some rolls in for a fun night of good ole kickball. Both teams will be flipping into next week so their opponents had better be ready. 2 Legit 2 Kick wins 3-0.

Greenbriar Park Field 1 (6:45pm)

Ballz n Dollz (Neon Orange) vs. vs. Balls and Dolls (Violet):

There were a lot of Balls and a lot of Dolls in this game, but only one winner! The old timers, Ballz n Dollz, jumped out to an early lead after scoring four runs in the top of the 1^st inning with some extremely impressive ball placement. But by the 2^nd inning, the newcomers--Balls and Dolls--would begin their comeback with a solo home run by Mark “Lanky Foot” Langford. By the end of the inning, Balls and Dolls would have put up ten runs! Ballz and Dollz never backed down though, with defensive MVP Alison Ford “Tough” completing two key outs in the bottom of the 3^rd. Then Ryan “The Undertaker” Unangst for Ballz n Dollz knocked home two RBIs it the top of the 6^th to make things interesting. Unfortunately, the power of the 80s was stronger than the Emojis in this one. Balls and Dolls win 17-7.

Greenbriar Park Field 2 (6:45pm)

Team America (Royal Blue) vs. Oilers (Heliconia):

In the most highly anticipated game of the week, Team America’s Jaime “Fuego” Fulgencio kicked off his team’s lead with a Grand Slam in the bottom of the 2^nd inning, totaling seven runs scored for the inning. The Oilers tried to close in on the six-run gap with Billy Miles’s top of the 4^th inning three run home run but it wasn’t enough. Team America wanted the win and made sure more of their players crossed home plate than their opponents. Garret Dean, captain of the Oilers, commented after the game, “Both Team America and us were missing some key players tonight. We look forward to a matchup in the postseason with both squads at full strength!” Team America wins 16-11.

Greenbriar Park Field 3 (6:45pm)

Flint Tropics (Neon Yellow) vs. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers (Ash Grey):

With the “Top Dogs” (aka the Flint Tropics), playing in this game more runs were projected, but both teams really stepped up their defensive efforts which made scoring tough. From the beginning, Little Lebowski Urban Achievers let it be known that their defense was sturdy with a Darren “Diver” Ashton’s bottom of the 1^st out of this world diving catch preventing the Flint Tropics from scoring. Courtney Norgren’s bouncy catch in the bottom of the 3^rd continued to keep Flint Tropics off the scoreboard. Finally, in the bottom of the 4^th, Monica “Big Moment” Gomez’s single RBI provided the momentum for Flint Tropics offensive push. The Flint Tropics were somehow able to make magic happen as they pulled ahead with a three-run lead. Another Flint Tropics lady stand-in sealed the three inning defensive shut out with a sticky hand catch between first base and second base for the third out of the top of the 5^th inning. Flint Tropics win 5-2.