Ballsacks Hang Low After First Loss

Photos by Nick Sutton

Video by the "Silent Killer"

Out with the old, in with the new...

      Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming and big red balls are being kicked! It's finally here!! WAKA Wednesdays have finally returned after a torturous 4 weeks between seasons. (I barely made it through... It was maddening!!) during the off season, the Ballsacks picked up a few new players along the way. Captain George Kiriazidis recruited Andrew Schlichte after seeing his awesome talent in the winter league. But the real reason he was added is because he always shared his awesome brew of Hot Fireball Cider week after co-o-o-oooold week....and if he doesn't bring something as awesomely delicious by next game day he'll be kicked off quicker than green grass through a goose! That's what George said anyway... Welcome, Andrew!
     Another awesome addition to the team is Richie Price. He's a lady killer!! Don't worry, he was acquitted! He's lucky enough to be on probation long enough to play the entire spring season. Witnesses are quickly and mysteriously disappearing so he'll probably be with us longer than that! Welcome, Richie Price!
     Tiffany Thompson is another addition that we are looking forward to seeing in action! Mark recruited his sister and she's just as small as he is! In fact, she'd have to stand up twice to cast a shadow. She's about knee high to a grasshopper, but she's super fast! She's gotta run around in the shower to get wet. If she stands sideways and sticks out her tongue, she'd look like a zipper! Ok, ran out of sayings.....she's small, ok?! Welcome, Tiffany!
     Finally, our last newbie is Christina Race. The Silent Killer found her wandering on the roadside hungry, dirty, and alone. She took in the stray and nursed her back to health and now she's conditioned and ready to play! She has been fully vaccinated and passed WHO certification, so if she bites you there is no fear of contracting rabies. It's all good! Welcome, Christina!
      Ok, let's get to the game, because....there was a game and stuff!
Battlestar took on team Kick Ass for a close couple of innings before the KA's pulled ahead for the 5-3 win. The End.
Seriously though, Battlestar struggled early with wayward pitches causing several walks to add to the KA's advantage. If not for that, the competition would have been much closer. George had a bum wing, and due to the sheer aerodynamics of Andy Tapley's shaved dome, he couldn't quite adjust to the subtle change in decreased wind resistance. But the Ballsacks trudged on!

Manny Anderson chasing down the lady killer, Richie Price

A few highlights in this game were (Dun dun DUH!!!!!!)...
Newbie Richie Price kicked a whopper line drive right over the charger's head for his first WAKA kick ever! What a debut! (We were told not to pay any attention to the mean looking guys with dark sunglasses running next to him)

A sweet double play was made by Michael Machie when he tagged a runner going home and then threw back to third to Christina Race for the final out of the inning. BOOM!

Bryan Noshoes (ON BASE MACHINE!!!!!!) Moore kicked a high sac fly to right field where Karen "Silent Killer" Savell (Third person alert!) caught it and threw it in, but not before a few runners went in to score.

Nicole Plesha bunted down first for a sweet RKI sacrifice!

Alison Easterday uncharacteristically caught a ball. (Love ya!)

First baseman Joe Stumpo fielded a bunt down first and did an awesome superman dive to tag the base with the ball to get the out!

A KA line drive kick was booted between SS Christina Race and 3rd base-lady Nicole Plesha and Christina made a diving move to keep it in play. Dang!!

I believe I can fly!

George Kiriazidis bunted all over Manny Anderson (and he will never live that down. EVER!!!!! Prepared for more trash talking!!!!)

So the Ballsacks are 0-1 to start the season, but there's a whole lot more season left!

Fear the BallllllllllllllllllllSACKS!!!!!!!!

P.S.-During the game MVPeter Kuhr lost his keys and was totally distracted from the game because they were no where to be found. Finally after the game they were found in Michael Machie's bag. Mike has been detained for questioning and is being held without bail at this time. He may or may not be making an appearance by game time next week. That will be determined on whether he is cooperating fully or not. It is reported that MVPeter will probably drop charges but wants him to have a little jail time to "learn a lesson" and that Mike looks good in stripes anyway...

BOOM!  See ya next week!