With near perfect Kickball weather and fans in attendance Total Depravity took the field of C. Ray Buck Sports Park for a 6:00pm affair against The 3 B's (0-3). Total Depravity scored early and never looked back, tallying 9 runs before The 3 B's were able to score their first in the bottom of the final inning thus earning Total Depravity's first victory (1-2)
Before Total Depravity took the field a last minute change in the defensive alignment saw Dave Culbertson take over the pitching duties from Travis Williamson who had pitched the previous two games. With Culbertson on the mound, Williamson on third, and Short Stop mainstay Jon Stephens holding down the left side of the diamond it would appear that a defensive harmony was achieved as Williamson became the first member of Total Depravity to throw out a runner from third base and many pop-ups were caught. Other defensive highlights include James Sledge's first base play which included a spinning tag-out after a boggled catch and Bethany Staggemeir's play subbing in at Second Base. With the defensive alignment that produced a near perfect record in catching infield pop-ups, Total Depravity turned its attention to scoring runs.
Total Depravity tallied a team record 9 runs over the span of the 55 minute game time. With most players making it on to base the runs came early and often yet it was discovered that Total Depravity has a propensity to kick to the left side of the diamond which produced many outs at third base. A post-game strategy session addressed this issue with the hopes of finding a remedy for our next game on August 30th at 8 pm.
TEAM NOTES:
James Sledge, who came into the game as a sub at 1st base, recorded the first triple and home run in Total Depravity history. With no home run fence Sledge earned his first round-tripper on the speed of his legs as he easily scored. Included in Sledge's home run was Mary Clifton who was on first when the ball was kicked and herself showed impressive base running skills scoring all the way from first.
Alan Froman & the photographer from This Week in Grandview covered the game and conducted a number of interviews with members of Total Depravity. Look for print coverage of our game and victory in this weeks edition. Don't get This Week in Grandview? Copies will be posted on the bulletin board.
INJURY NOTES:
There were no injuries to report. A few players subbed themselves out with pulled muscles or sore legs but nothing substantial to report.
Join us next week as we take on the Sparkly $2 Bills (aka the Pink team) at C. Ray Buck Sports Park at 8:oo PM.
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