GO Kickball: Fort Collins
Highlights (August 30, 2017)
Edora Park Field
1 (5:45pm)
Kickin
Grass and Takin Names (Forest Green) vs.
99 PROBLEMS BUT MY KICK AIN’T ONE (Neon Orange):
99 PROBLEMS BUT MY KICK AIN’T ONE is still adjusting
to the majors with two back to back weeks against some of the stiffest
competition in the pack. Kicking Grass and Taking Names put up a defensive wall
that didn’t crack until the top of the 4th when they finally let
their opponents on the board. They didn’t just focus on stopping runs though as
they also put up runs in more than half of their innings. Josh Devine had a
devilish triple in the bottom of the 5th to skyrocket their score to
13. 99 PROBLEMS BUT MY KICK AIN’T ONE started to find their rhythm but most of
the damage was already done. It did not stop lady duo Tessa “drink in hand”
Morley and Lacey “Handsy” Hamel from their jaw dropping double play in the top
of the 6th. In the end, Kickin Grass and Takin Names did just that
and are becoming more insync with each other. Kickin Grass and Takin Names Win 13-4.
Team America (Red) vs. Flint Tropics
(Irish Green):
In what started out as
a matchup of last season’s championship quickly deteriorated into an
early-season reenergizer. After scoring six runs in the top of the 1st,
the Flint Tropics and Captain/Pitcher Matt “Ks for Days” Kelly showcased their defensive
capabilities in the bottom of the 1st with two strikeouts by Kelly.
From there on out, it was all Tropics, including a two run homer past the dirt
in right field from Austin “The Ball Crusher” Cole in the top of the 3rd
and a jaw-dropping throw from Kyle “Rocket Man” Kuskmik from right field to
stop a score at home. These Flint Tropics just have no weaknesses! Of course,
Team America’s not-top-10 moment in the 4th inning didn’t help—check out the unfortunate series of events here. Flint Tropics
win 19-1.
Edora Park Field
1 (6:45pm)
Ballz & Dollz (Indigo Blue) vs.
Florida Mike and the Free Ballers (Purple):
Ballz and Dollz just weren’t feeling it this week. Their slow start
left them flat on momentum for the entire game. It looked like Sarah Hoistad
and Linsey Gapstur might make the energy shift their team needed with their
long kick assist in the bottom of the 3rd but it wasn’t enough to
encourage big kicks at the plate. Florida Mike and the Free Ballers were full
steam ahead with Luke Birky’s game changing homer in the bottom of the 3rd
followed by his 4th inning triple. They were “free ballin” and on
cloud nine for the entire game and even though they didn’t have their lucky charm ref Jordan they still pulled through a smashing win. Florida Mike and the Free Ballers win 19-3.
Edora Park Field 3
(6:45pm)
Mighty
Fightin Narwhals (Tropical Blue) vs. Forney Sparks (Irish Green): After a challenging first game, the
Forney Sparks were ready to bounce back and find their groove. Unfortunately,
they were up against a very experienced team with a fresh, new name—the Mighty
Fightin Narwhals. The Forney Sparks showed flashes of greatness early on,
especially from team MVP Gabe McCabe who knocked in a solo homer in the bottom
of the 1st, then proceeded to notch one out in every inning for the
rest of the game from his defensive position in center field. This guy is a
true two-way threat! McCabe’s teammates also came through with some sweet plays
on the defensive side including a screaming catch at shortstop by Kagen Boy,
and a bobble catch in right field by Kim McAnear. McCabe commented after the
game, “I think our team has real potential. All it takes is a little spark, and
soon we will have a blaze of awesomeness!” Sadly, former captain Chad Cheshire
and those Narwhals were just too mighty to overcome this time. Mighty
Fightin Narwhals win 26-2.
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