Monday, September 11, 2017

Colorado Springs - Week 3 - Highlights

Blackout (black) vs BDBK (neon pink):
It looked as if BDBK would be able to hang with Blackout after the 1st inning, only giving up 1 run, but the hope for BDBK would quickly fade after the 2nd inning. In the 2nd, Blackout would go through their entire lineup getting 8 runs along the way thanks in part to RBI doubles by Ryan Piper, Shane Jahnke, and Nate Kischer. In the 4th, Blackout’s Demetrius Harris launched a rocket to right field for a 2-run homer, and Tim Menditto followed with another shot to right for a stand-up triple, later scoring on a single by Nick Medina to make it 14-0. In the bottom half of the 4th, BDBK put together a nice rally with singles by Lori Graf and Kelsey Siran. Cindy and Mike Sparks would score them both on a RBI single and sac-fly respectively to put BDBK on the board. Taking a 14-3 lead into the final inning, Blackout’s leadoff kicker Nate Kischer booted a triple followed by five consecutive singles to give them 3 more runs to seal the win.  
Final Score: Blackout 17, BDBK 3

Kick in a Box (neon orange) vs Gym Class Heroes (royal blue):
Coming off their first loss in three seasons, Kick in a Box came into this game looking to rebound and move back up in the standings. Seth Dufendock got KIAB on the board first with his RBI triple, and then scored on Lorene Halford’s sac-fly to give them an early 2-0 lead. Coming off an MVP performance last week, GCH’s Mike Permar kept his hot streak going in the bottom of the 1st with a 2-out double. Christian Kambourov followed with a RBI single, making it 2-1 after the 1st. In the 2nd, Andrew Behan laid down a bunt with 2 outs, and the GCH defense would overthrow the ball both at 1st and 2nd base allowing Andrew to score, giving him the first bunt home run of the fall GKB season. In the bottom of the 2nd, GCH’s Keith Hausam blasted a 2-out moon shot over the right fielder for a RBI triple. Andy VanRuler liked what he saw from the defense on the play and followed Keith with a similar shot to right field for another RBI triple to tie the game at 3. In the 4th, KIAB’s Mikey Brauner scorched a RBI double to the RCF gap and Lexi Taylor plated him with a RBI single. With 1 out, Caitlin Korbelik lined a kick to Mike Permar at 3rd base who then pegged Lexi out for not tagging up at 3rd for the unassisted double play. After a RBI double by KIAB’s Devin Williams in the top of the 5th to give them a 7-4 lead, GCH answered with 2 runs thanks in part to a RBI double to right field by Nic Wetherill to make it a 1-run game heading into the final inning. KIAB got 2 insurance runs in the top half and then after a leadoff single for GCH in the bottom half, the KIAB defense retired the next three kickers to preserve the win.
Final Score: Kick in a Box 9, Gym Class Heroes 6

Brews on First (gold) vs Kick Pitches Get Money (carolina blue):
After proving they are contenders last week, KPGM wanted to keep their momentum going against the Brews on First crew. In the 1st, Tommy Crone sent a bomb to RCF for a RBI triple and Koen Litt followed with another blast to the same spot for a 2-run homer to give KPGM a 3-0 lead. In the 2nd, KPGM’s Marc O’Meara sent a sharp line drive to right field for a triple. The next four kickers would all reach base with a single to plate 3 more runs for KPGM. Now up 6-0 in the 3rd, KPGM’s Justin Collado got a 1-out triple and on the following play Jessica Mogge popped it up to the catcher. Justin attempted to catch the BOF defense off guard by trying to tag up and score on the play, but pitcher Dan Scogin was ready and pegged Justin out diving into home plate for the double play. Pitcher Marc O’Meara and the KPGM defense played a clean game, not only holding BOF scoreless through four innings, but also keeping any runner from advancing past 1st base. In the 5th, KPGM plated two more runs thanks to Eric Swift’s RBI double and Marc O’Meara’s RBI triple. In the final inning down 8-0, BOF got a rally together with a pair of singles and a fielder’s choice to give Kevin McLaughlin an opportunity to get BOF on the board with 2 runners on base and 1 out. After a grounder by Kevin and a bobble on the catch by the first baseman, Nolan Baker was able to score on the play to break up the shutout.

Final Score: Kick Pitches Get Money 8, Brews on First 1

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