Spring Softcore Kickball in Everett Thursdays

Veteran kickballer Rick brought his 'A' game tonight.
With bases juiced early, he pounded the ball to deep right field, and huffed it round all the bases.
Steady defense accompanied his burst of offensive power.
Great game Rick!

Chad was on first with one out. On a fly ball to left field, he went half-way between first and second. When the ball was caught, he retreated to first base. As the ball came in from the outfielder, he dove for the base, and came up five feet short. Someone threw the ball at him and missed, and he began to "swim" to first. He managed to make it back just before the first baseman tracked down the ball. For his efforts, he earned an ovation from both teams.

Player of the week is awarded to Mary Ann Pearson from team Chopper....kickballs. With team Chopper up 4-2 over Field My Balls late in the game, FMB was threatening to score with runners on first and third with nobody out. Mary Ann was able to come up with a clutch catch on a difficult line drive to hold the runners at their respective bases. The next two batters were retired fairly easily but it was Mrs Pearson's catch in the pressure situation that earned her this week's Play of the Week as team Chopper...kickballs pulled out a nail-biter winning 5-4! Congratulations Mary Ann!

One out in the fourth inning of a close game, Travis Bogart stood at second. As soon as the kick went to the outfield, and he knew it wouldn't be caught, Travis took off. It was clear he was thinking of scoring all the way. Halfway around third, he slipped and lost his footing, and down he went. Undeterred, however, he managed to somersault his way back to his feet, and made home ahead of the throw.