Winter Co-ed Dodgeball at the Friendly House Wednesdays

The 8:10 match-up at the Friendly House between crowd favorite I'd Hit That! and scrappy newcomers Great Balls of Fire proved the point that you don't necessarily have to be on the court to have a big impact on the final score. Abe's 6'4" frame is hard to miss on the court, a fact Great Balls of Fire took advantage of early and often with a synchronized offensive onslaught that found him on the sidelines during many of the games. A team that takes pride in believing a game is not lost until their last player is out, Abe dug deep to unleash his inner Sporty Spice, chanting "girl power!" to his ladies still on the court. As spinach is to Popeye, the words of encouragement was music to the ears of Renee, Carly & the gang, leading to an impressive 8-0 victory and solid 3-1 start in this sure to be competitive season.

.A chess match broke out on Wednesday evening at the Friendly House. I'd Hit That! and Wrecking Balls...two powerhouse teams on the Underdog dodgeball circuit jockeying for position as the playoffs fast approach next week. This was a battle from the first whistle, with both teams sizing each other up, not wanting to give away their offensive strategy too early and reluctant to make the first throw. The match loosened up by the third game, with Alex, Mark & the gang of Wrecking Balls sensing momentum swinging in their favor. Mark put an explanation point on the night with an amazing "jump off the wall first - catch the ball in the air" out that left all in the building speechless. Did that really just happen? It absolutely did, inspiring Wrecking Balls for the rest of the match. They may have come up short against I'd Hit That! tonight, but Mark's passion for the game and weekly ability to make the seemingly impossible possible is pushing him to legend status in this ultracompetitive dodgeball season