Summer Westside Softcore Co-ed Kickball at Gabriel Park - Mon/Wed

Opening night at Gabriel Park, and Pound it made it look anything but that. Playing tough D and scoring runs, they would win their first game. Lauren contributed BIG, making several catches at 1st and a sweet scoop-pitch grounder to first for the out. Having fun and adding rki's, she was on. Nice game!

Joe! We love you Joe! his team chanted after the final out of the game. Yes, bases were loaded, yes Joe was up to bat, yes this was a great opportunity for a rally starting grand-slam......and as the ball was pitched the anxiety was high. Joe approached the plate with confidence. He was waiting for this perfect pitch. The crowd cheered and his teammates leaned against the chain link backstop hoping for Joe's moment of glory. His back swing was big, his positioning was perfect, his foot swung with the speed of a mongoose and the quickness of a cat. Whoosh! the ball skipped off his foot for strike 2. "you're out" called the ump. Everyone sighed...then began to change "we love you Joe!".

It was a tight played game, with great defense by both sides. It was 0-0 til the 4th when Mayhem poured on 6 runs and never looked back. Jake was doing his thing from both sides of the plate. Giving up 0 earned runs from the mound, added 3 base kicks and plating a few in . Making plays and having FUN! Nice game.

Playing catcher all night, making plays and 'looking good' with his styled shirt, while doing it. Having fun, laughing and making me laugh almost every inning, Jon was on it. Though a few throws were high, they weren't intended and nobody was hurt. Adding kicks and hustling, it was a nice game, by both sides.

Manny stepped up to the plate, cleared the dirt from under his feet, and eyed a gap in right center field. As the ball baby bounced from the pitchers hand the catcher from "pound it" snuk up on Manny. Manny approached the ball and just before he kicked, the "pound it" catcher gave Mannys shorts a quick tug. With his shorts at his knees, Manny managed to kick a double! Mannys excellent focus out there tonight and his light hearted approach to the game earn him the player of the game.

Normally it's perfectly acceptable to run from 3rd base to home on a long kick to right center field.....but not when Keith has his sling shot of a right arm warmed up. Keith was focus and determined to keep the winning run from crossing the plate. With 1 out in the bottom of the 7th inning, a Fly Lyce kicker booted a ball deep to right center field. The runner on third base got the nod and was directed by the 3rd base coach to run home. Out of nowhere came a laser beam from Keith Buisman. In the air, without a bounce, Keith hit the fly lyce runner in the hip from deep right center to save the winning run from crossing the plate. Both teams cheered! That was fun to watch.