Summer Softcore Kickball Downtown T/Th

Tyler did an awesome job showing off the Underdog spirit. He showed tons of effort in every play including a hard slide into first base.

Making her kickball debut, not only did Jennie put on an awesome performance, she did it with "flare" around her neck.
Affectionately known to her teammates as 'Sparkles', Jennie played a steady infielder and a spirited kicker.
Thanks for reminding us how fun kickball can be Jennie!

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns as the forfeited loss often morphs into a victory and the anticipated triumph falls from grace. A surprising instance such as this came as Colin Harrigan and Steve Pool's Sluggers were on the field and The Golden Shockers were up to bat. The kicker sent a fast grounder towards the gap between the First and Second Basemen, and the runner ran confidently to First Base, thinking, in the words of Bob Dylan, that he "had it made." But First Baseman Colin did not give up. He flung his body onto the ground to stop the ball, and from his knees, he mustered up all of his strength to throw the ball at the runner. It was faint, but the ball definitely emitted a 'tick' as it just brushed the shoe of the formerly ecstatic runner one step away from the safety of First Base. The runner could not argue, either, as he begrudgingly accepted the reversal of fortunes, and Colin Harrigan brushed the dirt off his shoulders and prepared for the next play.

Joey had a big decision to make... try for a base hit and hope a run followed, or sacrifice himself on the altar of pop flies. The decision was easy, with 1 out, Joey steps up to the plate, knowing a pop fly is the only way to go. Boots it to center field deep, its caught for out #2... runner on third tags up... and they're in!!! Kicked Your Balls tie the game and later take the lead for an 8-7 win!! Nicely done!!

Lorraine is an agent of mayhem. Her team was losing by one run in the bottom of the sixth, and she stepped up to the plate with bases loaded. Scrutinizing her surroundings, Lorraine perceived all the flaws in the defense that foolishly attempted to prevent a base-hit. She then laid down a professional-quality bunt down the third-base-line with just enough weight on it so that the the runner scored and she was safe at first. But no! This was not all the damage Lorraine would do. Her teasing bunt tempted the first basemen to try to throw out a second player attempting to come home. The first baseman overthrew home, and another run scored as a result as Lorraine moved to second base. Amid the confusion, one could tell that Lorraine had planned this play out the moment she locked eyes with the pitcher, and her play scored the tying and winning runs for her team.

Amy played lock-down defense, keeping the Shockers at bay. At the plate, she kicked her way on base every at bat. At the end of the day, though, Amy is a lover, not a kicker.

Kicked Your Balls was sweating up a storm as bases were loaded with two outs in the top of the 7th inning. KPG Rushing Mafia was up, and a female player laid a cool bunt down the line which would have resulted in the go-ahead run. But no! Dylan rushed up to the ball as catcher, and he made a diving under-hand throw to just knick the runner's leg right before she stepped on 1st base. John the spectator, who comes to all the games downtown, was happier than I have ever seen him, and he immediately congratulated Dylan along with the rest of the team. Dylan would score the winning run as well with two outs in the bottom of the 7th. Good stuff!