Summer Softcore Kickball on Eastlake Mon/Wed

Watching Rick play Wednesday, you would never have guessed that he was a kickball rookie. Playing in his first ever game, Rick racked up tons of hits including a pair of triples. He also showed off his dodgeball skills by making an acrobatic leap to avoid getting tagged out on his way to first. Fantastic first game of what looks to be a storied kickball career for Rick.

Greg Rauch is today's player of the week for his outstanding performance from the mound! He ended the game with a "triple double", turning three double plays from his spot in the staunch defensive lineup for the manhandlers. He can in fact do it all, as he had five hits in the game, and was just a long ball short of the elusive cycle! What a way to lead his team in in production, racking up four runs kicked in, as well as defense via decisive fielding. Congratulations, Greg Rauch!

It was the top of the seventh and coming down to the wire. The Free Ballazz were in prime position to secure a win, up by two and kicking with two outs. Up steps Jack O' Connor, their last hope to tack on security runs and guarantee the win. He kicks, and the ball rips down the left field line, inches shy of foul, and three runs cross the plate! He decides to stretch it for a grand slam, when out of nowhere the ball comes flying in to tag him out at the plate! The Free Ballazz Cruze to their win thanks to Jack's (almost) grand slam.

Player of the week goes to Jamie Price today! She was quite the all-star at first base, snatching ball after ball on the base or way off into foul territory. Her fielding was impeccable, but her kicking wasn't far behind. She finished 2 for 3 with a run to cap off a stellar performance all around. Way to go, Jamie!

Somebody phone 911, we have a problem! Lyria ran stop signs all over the place. She wouldn't listen to her base coach at third or first, and worst of all she got away with it, scoring on multiple occasions! She practically invented the "stolen base of kickball"! For being the most savvy criminal on the field, the player of the week is Lyria Shaffer-Bauck!

Alex Tang is the player of the week for Eastlake! His team was fighting to stay alive in playoff contention when he rallied the team behind his defensive effort and strong kicking. He stopped every ball at short and even made a spectacular diving catch to end an inning. Finishing with 3 RBIs on 3 hits, Alex smoked the defense. Congratulations, Alex!

Sarah came in clutch today when her team was tied in the bottom of the seventh in the championship game. She missiled the ball to right field and finished the season with a run kicked in and the final win of the season. Congratulations, Sarah!