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POTW: Bailey Johnson & sidekick Willie

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This weeks honors for Player of the week is to the one and only Bailey Johnson. Although Bailey isn't on the roster for Ruthless State, she is definitely one of the power players of their team! Not to be outdone Bailey's sidekick, Willie, showed up with his game face on and showed that he can keep his cool during playoff time with limited distractions to the team. Their mid-game "speeches" and enthusiasm for the smallest of plays kept Ruthless State in this game at all times. Not only that, but I believe it was their presence that sparked a 9-run inning to put Ruthless State at ease the second half of the game with a comfortable lead. This just goes to show you that you don't have to actually play kickball to make a difference in this world - you just need to be a part of it in your own way!

POTW: Erika Brakken

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So Erika came to the field in the extreme heat to show her team that although it was scorching, the air can still feel oh so good! I won't go into too many details since I'm not sure Erika would want everything in writing for evidence but I will say she did enjoy her time out there no matter if her team won or lost. Way to go Erika, your spirit "moves" us all!

POTW: Eric Hakeman

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Today wasn't about just having fun for Eric today as he showed it's just as good to give as it is to get. Early in the game he was more than willing to give up his body for the better of the team with a hard slide at home plate that left him bloodied and bruised. Later in the game he didn't even hesitate when he suggested that we "do-over" a play that would have favored his team. While he was on second and another runner on first base the batter kicked a bunt and due to an encroachment penalty by the other team all runners should have been safe at their bases. But being the sportsman that Eric was he asked for a do-over because not all of the defending team was ready for the play due to a defensive player having a minor injury that wasn't noticed by most of the players and umpire until the play had already begun. So Eric refused his free base and the play was started over. True Underdog MVP in my book!

POTW: Brian "What the What" Lynch

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Brian (AKA "What the What") showed how nimble he was on his feet today when he got caught in a pickle between 3rd base and home plate towards the end of the game. His aggressive tactics trying to make it home looked like an utter failure until he after a few quick moves back and forth from 3rd to home, he made one impressive move to make it to home plate safely! Best of all it ended up being the game winning run in the top of the 7th by "What the What" (AKA "Twinkle Toes") that sealed his fate in the folklore of Ruthless State.