Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Fort Collins - Week 6 - Highlights

GO Kickball: Fort Collins Highlights (September 27th, 2017)
Edora Park Field 1 (5:45pm)

Flint Tropics (Pink) vs. Florida Mike and the Free Ballers (Purple): With one week left in the season and the Flint Tropics soaring through each game it looks like they will stand undefeated for the fall season. Lots of running in the bottom of the first left them with a 5-run lead. A repeat of this exact thing in the bottom of the second gave them a 10-run lead. Prior Oiler Captain Garrett Dean not only got on base but had a grand slam in the bottom of the first, Monika Gomez had a 1 run double in the bottom of the third and Matt Kelly had two 2 run homers in the bottom of the second and again in the bottom of the sixth. Flint Tropics will be sailing into their final week. Florida Mike and the Freeballers struggled throughout the game and were only able to slow down their opponents momentum in the last few innings. Additionally, they were only able to get 1 run on the scoreboard. Hopefully week 7 fairs a bit better for them! Flint Tropics Win 16-1.

Edora Park Field 3 (5:45pm)

Team America (Red) vs. 99 PROBLEMS BUT MY KICK AIN’T ONE (Neon Orange): What a game that really had everyone on the edge of their chairs and heels for the entire game. Runs were scored in almost every inning make it a fast paced game with twists and turns hidden in every play. Team America had some stellar plays to include Tom Shannon’s triple in the bottom of the second, Captain Allen Stefanik and Right Fielder jiving in the top of the third where the ball bounced off the Right Fielder and straight to Allen at second base for a catch and out. Tom was back at it in the bottom of the fourth with a screaming double followed by Kris Culbertson’s double play in the top of the sixth. Red lights were blaring throughout the game, but 99 PROBLEMS BUT MY KICK AIN’T ONE also had some stand out plays reserving most of the them for the top of the 7th and giving Team America a last inning panic with letting 6 runs in. Nick Whitworth had a 2 run double, followed by Lacy “Handsy” Hamel’s 2 run double and rounded out by Crystal “hard leg” Harvey’s 2 run triple. All in all both teams brought the energy needed to hold each other back while still staying warm in the dewey evening. Team America Ties 99 PROBLEMS BUT MY KICK AIN’T ONE 12-12.

Edora Park Field 1 (6:45pm)

Mighty Fightin Narwhals (Tropical Blue) vs. Kickin Grass and Takin Names (Forest Green): Second closest game of the night goes to these two teams. The Mighty Fightin Narwhals put up a fight the entire game and had the lead for a few innings. Chad Cheshire started his team off on the right foot offensively with a triple in the top of the first. Ben Schisler brought the energy on the defensive side with a  phenomenal diving catch in the bottom of the second. Kickin Grass and Takin Names were pulling from behind the entire game until the last few innings where it was a tied game. With almost an entire season behind them, green was extremely strategic when it came to the defensive game. Key players like Kyle “strong arm” Oldham were needed for solid plays like throwing a guy out from first in the top of the third. In the end they were able to pull out a single run in the final inning that won them the game. Kickin Grass and Takin Names Win 10-9.

Edora Park Field 3 (6:45pm)


Ballz n Dollz (Indigo Blue) vs.  Forney Sparks (Irish Green):  With slippery fields both of these teams got a bit of slip and slidin’ in their plays. Forney Sparks had a few memorable plays to include a diving catch by Captain Jimmy Hebblen in the bottom of the first. He also had a stellar double play in the bottom of the third. I think everyone is wondering what team Jimmy will be playing for come the Spring season. Ballz n Dollz found their groove and ran and scored with it all night long. Some of their team highlights include a 2 run home run by Mike “Soccer Leg” Peffer in the bottom of the second followed by Captain Jeremy Glanzer’s triple in the bottom of the third. Jeremy had another great round at bat with a 3 run home run in the bottom of the fifth. A battle of the captains definitely ensued. Ballz n Dollz win 32-5.

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