Lots of close games in week 2. In fact, no game featured a margin of victory greater than 5 runs. Lots of parity in VA Peninsula this season, so from week to week, it’s going to be fun looking at the results.
Foul Balls 5, Pitching Dez 0 (F)
Cardiac Arrest 5, Don’t Come On My Base 0
Chaotic KILFs 4, Fireballs 0
Just For Kicks 0, Bizarro 0
Kick Pitches Get Money 2, Rumspringa 1
Hot Dogs & Tacos 6, Five Toe Death Kick 3
Smokin’ Bunts 2, Eat My Short Kick 0
The Itch 4, Kick A$$ 1
Kick Pitches Get Money 2, Five Toe Death Kick 2
Random Thoughts & Observations
We’re starting to see KPGM really grow. They took a giant leap forward with their victory over Rumspringa… But then a small step back in their next game, a 2-2 tie with Five Toe Death Kick, a game in which they were heavy favorites. Just goes to show you that any given Wednesday, anything can happen. Can’t sleep on any of these teams out here.
Speaking of Five Toe, a great recovery after a disappointing loss to the Hot Dogs & Tacos earlier in the night. The Death Kickers showed very good poise in holding on to a tie. KPGM was pressing hard in the 5th to get the walk off, but they held on.
It may not have been one of the most graceful plays of the night, but it was definitely my favorite. Late in the 5TDK/KPGM game a line drive came directly to Hannah Rosinski. While absorbing most of the impact in the face, she was able to secure the catch. The pure joy in her face (as well as in her teammates) as she celebrated with the ball over her head was awesome. Made me smile to see everyone enjoying themselves in the moment.
One final KPGM note: Their 2ndBasewoman, Lanie Deppe, looks like she’s going to be an impact player. You can tell she’s an athlete and already carries herself like a veteran kickballer. Her putout to end the Rumspringa rally in the 5th was very impressive. She’s got an arm.
Remember last week when I dropped the stat showing how rare 0-0 ties are in the history of the league? Well wouldn’t you know it. Bizarro did it again, this time drawing JFK. The 10th time two teams have played without scoring a run in 1,005 regular season VA Peninsula games.
It took them 9 innings into the season, but The Itch offense finally woke up. Like a sleeping giant, this team is stacked with tough outs. Joe Preseault, Jimmy Wilcox, Curtis Faubion, Frank Council, Will Monroe, and Pat Smith all strung together base hits before the first out was recorded in the 5thinning against Kick Ass. Jamie LaCrosse also added an RKI. They have the ability to do some damage.
The Smoking Bunts defense was a lot more reliable this week. They bounced back from an 7-3 loss in the opener to an impressive shut out victory over Eat My Short Kick. Andrew Schlichte's bunt home run was all the offense the Smoking Bunts would need. Doesn’t someone owe him something for that?
The next run the Fireballs score will be the first. They’ve been held scoreless their first two games. Now they’ll have to contend with the aforementioned Smokin’ Bunts D that was impressive last night. I think they can get the job done though.
The KILFs are pretty hyped to be starting out 2-0, as they should. What I don’t understand though is why they make their “Player of the Game” dress up like a hobo? Hey, who am I to argue? It’s working.
Todd Schimmel did work on both sides of the ball. Some big RKIs and great defense at charger lead Hot Dogs to their first win.
Pitching Dez?! What happened? We need you all here every week now. You brought so much to the table last week. Don’t let us down.
Pro-Tip: Don’t try to tag up on DCOMB’s Nick Schmidt when he’s 75 feet or less from home. He will gun you. Lesson learned the hard way for me.
Shout out to Cardiac Arrests’ Marilee Columbus, driving in runs off of one of the elite pitchers in the league, Mark Flores. Well done!
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