Fall Co-ed Kickball at Lower Woodlands Wednesday

Ben Cheatham knows drama. It seemed like a routine fly ball that was going to drop down harmlessly in foul territory. All of a sudden Ben swooped in and slid about three feet on his knees to pull in the catch. Afterwards, his bloody knees told the story of his triumph. I guess he sure knows how to -- Cheat em. GUFFAW!! Get it? Cheat em? HAW HAW HAW. Oy vey.

The season started rough for the Angry Pirates. For these first time kickballers, it was hard to compete with veterans of the game wile they were still learning the rules, and they had to swallow some tough losses. So what did they do? They got, um... ANGRY. More Cowbell had the lead all game until the bottom of the seventh, when smart play and base running by the Pirates helped them come back and clinch their first win. In the end it was Andrew Streeter's walkoff RKI single that sealed it. Not bad for an Aussie, we have to say.

It was the rematch of the century. Like Tyson- Holyfield Two, but without the ear biting. In one corner, the still winless More Cowbell, hungrier than ever for that elusive first victory. In the other corner- The Angry Pirates- whose only victory was a late come from behind win against the Cowbell crew. Folks, this is championship caliber kickball here. The game took shape similar to the previous one, with Cowbell jumping out early, but there was no premature celebrating as they knew a lead could slip away in the blink of an eye. But it was Mark Wellington who sealed the deal for them getting all three outs in the top of the seventh. Two fly balls went directly to him at third for the first two outs. Then, after a Buckner-esque dropping of a third pop-up that let a run score, he made the next play with a force at third to give More Cowbell their first victory. "Had to make it interesting," Mark commented after the game. Indeed.