PDX Summer Tues/Thurs Night Kickball

Brian stood out among the rest of the players this week due to team dedication and rising above a disgusting bloody knee and elbow. Brian took no prisoners as he gave his all in his very first kickball game.

Brian used almost the entire first aid kit in an attempt to cover his wounds and keep on playing. Good thing he did because he had an amazing run around the bases later on in the game! Hopefully the first aid kit will be re-stocked by next week or we'll all know who to blame!

A cross between Evel Knevil and Pete Rose, Kellen flew head first into third like a Evel flying from ramp to burning ramp with the style of Pete. Kellen must have had a Thunder Dome himself not to have gotten some kind of head injury.

The player of the week could of easily had the play of the week on Sportscenter. After tipping the kickball "somewhere around 5 times" as Kyle put it, he finally snagged the flyball to right while diving. Did we mention that one of the tips was from his foot? Oh, did we also mention that Kyle was playing with a dislocated shoulder that he hurt while rafting? Damn, well Kyle, here is POTW honors - and a nod for best Kickball moment this ump has ever seen.
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Cheers Kyle.

This week's POTW is not a single player, but the whole Ninja Death Balls team. You guys worked like a team of ninjas trained in the deadly art of kickball.

James led Sparkle Motion in one of the better games this league has ever seen. Providing leadership on defense, as well as at the plate, James helped lift Sparkle Motion to a big win and keep the race for the playoffs a tight one. With 2 weeks left before the playoffs we have just 1 game separates first place from 5th. Its still anyones for the taking and James' team looked like the emerging favorite this week.

It was a duel to remember. First, Kendra rounded 2nd a little wide and ran into a shortstop with the red rubber ball. Fearing the peg out she slyly collapsed as the ball flew straight over her head and into the outfield. Then not to be outdone - Corey on his way to 2nd face a choice - either stop and go back to 1st or pirouette around Kendra who was in the base path. It was like a kickball ballet out there with Kendra and Corey putting on the show. <br> <br>
Congrats POTWs!

Stacie converted the incredible unassisted triple play. She caught a short flyball to center field, that the runners thought would drop. She then tagged second base, where the runner left prematurely, and tagged the runner that left first base as well. It was a defensive display of incredible proportions.

Thunderdome put on a clinic Tuesday night to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs. After the 3 homer inning capped off by a 3-run homer by Tim, Thunderdome never looked back setting up a Thunderdom Sanchez matchup in the final four.

Gilbo led off with a homer in his first at bad and sent Kicmaballs packing with a homer in his final at bat. Not a bad way to bookend a night. His team wins 7-1, and Andrew walks off a kickball hero.