Spring Softcore Kickball Downtown Tues/Thurs

Eric "Sniper McSnipeski" Amador totally wasted a runner on his way to first with a bullet from third, without remorse. He's one cold cat.

Nolan's reluctance to roll anything over the plate kept Golden Shower's legs in check, as they just couldn't catch up to the inside cheese. The team record keeper let me know after the game that Nolan recorded more outs than anyone else on the team ... (it was unclear whether she was referring to Nolan's offensive or defensive performance)

Jacob "Baby" Morris had a dynamic week downtown, somehow pulling off the itty bitty, teenie tiny, short shorts w/ striped socks look, while having enough left in the tank to haul in some amazing catches.

There was no doubt Thursday night that Handsome Rob Pearson's hair was pretty damn sweet, but there WAS, however, some speculation on the sidelines over whether or not he had game. Specifically, teammates were concerned about his defense, suggesting that perhaps it would be in the team's best interest to relegate him to right field. But Rob silenced his critics in the fifth inning when, given a one-shot opportunity at first base, he caught three screaming liners in a row to retire the side. The team plans to have bronze casts made of Handsome Rob's hands over the weekend.

On an amazing double play Dave caught a fly and managed a diving throw to get another runner out! Amazing accuracy!!

The first game Thursday went down to the wire, with ClearPoint taking the lead in the top of the seventh after trailing since the first. Alex was instrumental in his team's victory, going 4 for 4 with two ground-rule doubles, and driving in the winning run. Alex also very nearly had a home run, sending the ball onto the pavement in left-center field, but he cheated - dude was half way to the mound when he kicked it.

Clark's homer to left got the scoring kicked off in this close, contentious battle. Both sides made a strong case for themselves, but ultimately Booze on First's ability to keep an even keel in the tense late innings produced a two run lead in the top of the seventh, and from there it was just defense as usual to secure the first round victory.

Jenella Young capped Booze on First's improbable come-from-behind win with a walk-off ground-out to the mound, allowing the winning run to score from third.