Ballsagna Routs Battlestar

     Yep! Put a fork in us! We. are. DONE! The Ballsagna team is finally cooked to perfection, and just in time to force feed Battestar their first lost of the season.  The Battle of the Balls ended in a 11-3 rout in this friendly rival game. Apparently it was a surprise to many since the podcast predicted that Battlestar would win it by 1 run, but Chef Coach George Kiriazidis got all his ingredients in order, seasoned them up, wrapped them in bacon, and got them ready to play. (Wait, hold the bacon...)

      The first inning ended in a draw as both teams scored only one run. Michael Machie, of course, scored for Battlestar, and he always makes it look easy no matter who he's playing against. The throw from 1st to 3rd was a little off and behind Nicole Plesha Graziano. Tim "Get the f*** outa my way" Peatz was there to take the throw and ran over Nicole like a freight train to throw it home, but it was too late.  Mike already slipped in for the score.  (Hmmmm, let me shorten that nick a little bit...I shall call him Tim "Beatdown " Peatz) The team is growing suspicious of Tim's actions towards Nicole.  It's the second time he has injured her this season AND THEY ARE ON THE SAME TEAM! The coach has given him a warning and its reported that the next step is to fine him $5000 for every time he makes Nicole cuss. I imagine he'll be homeless soon...

Beatdown Paetz makes an awesome catch in one of the rare plays where he doesn't injure Nicole.

     Back to the game! Mike Harvey was served up as an appetizer to score one for Ballsagna. In fact, he scored every time he came up to kick. (That's 3 courses if anyone is counting...) Eat THAT!

     The Second and third innings were tight, but Ballsagna inched forward in the lead turning in a few more runs, then it was a freaking slide fest into home plate by the 4th inning. Two runners came in within seconds of each other, sliding in for scores while Battlestar tried to tag them out, but missed both tags within inches.  Both Patrick Jones and Karl "with a K" Schultz kept pouring it on (spicing it up?) as they scored 4 RKI's EACH for the night.  Dennis "Sgt. Leo" Leonard made his debut and kicked 2 for 2. What a bad a$$!! The entire team had an on base average of almost 70% for the night! How's that for a main course!

     For desert, the last inning had Battlestar fired up for a come back! The bottom of the lineup didn't produce too well until they rounded back to the top with Mike up to kick again.  With 2 outs, he kicked a nice fly to center where it was missed, but it was brought in before he could run to 2nd. Jason Weiszek then kicked a WHOPPER to center field where it went over Brian Neal's head for an almost fantastic grab, but fell to the ground for a miss.  The ball was relayed in, but not before Jason ran in for a 2 run homer bringing Battlestar's score to 3.

   Let's add a little cheese and talk defense...Andy Tapley and Jason Weiszek  took the mound for Battlestar with some mean pitches.  George Kiriazidis and John Vrooman added some sizzle to the mound as well for Ballsagna. "Vroom Vroom" pitched another foul out for a total of 3 this season.  One for each game played so far. Rack em up, boys!

    Let's see....lots of catches made by both teams in the outfield.  One particular standout was a diving catch made by Battlestar's Christina Race out in right field.  She was running hard to her left and caught it right before it hit the ground for an awesome ESPN highlight reel play! Duh Nu Nuh, Duh Nu Nuh!!! (I interrupt this blog for a special announcement:  I, Silent Killer, recruited Christina into the league and take full credit for that catch.  You're welcome.  Back to your regularly scheduled blog...)

     Mark "Rabbit" Thompson came up with a unique 'rabbit' grab at the catcher position.  The ball was kicked for a small pop up in front of the kicker (perhaps to foul it away? I'm not sure.), but the runner didn't advance and Mark kind of went around and in front of the runner to balance that thing on his finger tips  for a smooth catch and finished off with a dramatic pirouette!  Ok, the pirouette thing didn't happen, but it would have been a nice finishing move. (Are you taking notes, Rabbit??) 

     So that's that!  Ballsagna takes the 11-3 win and knocks Battlestar out of 1st place. 

Cool season(ing recipe) stats: 

1.000 kicking average:  Dennis Leonard, Patrick Jones, Brandon Accordino, and Brian Neal.

Most runs scored:  Mike Harvey with 4

Most RKI's: Patrick Jones with 5 

Most walked: Brandon Accordino with 2

Most sacrifices: Karl Schultz with 2 

Most lonely person in the outfield with no one kicking to her...at all...yet this season: Karen "Silent Killer" Savell  

Person who has the most bruises afflicted by Tim "Beatdown" Paetz:  Nicole Graziano 

Serve it up! Careful, that plate is HAWT!!!

BALLSAGNA!!!