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A Bunch of Mugs and a Pitcher 1, Kickbrawlers
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Don't look now, but A Bunch of Mugs and a Pitcher (4-0) are shocking the
kickball world.
The Mugs turned in another defensive gem Thursday night,
defeating the upset minded Kickbrawlers (1-3) in a closely contested
1-0
game. The win notches the Mugs their first shutout of the season and
matches the organizations win total for
the past two seasons combined.
Inspired by the return of veteran Kiersten Barnaba from an early season
stint on
the DL, the Mugs posted the lone run of the contest in the bottom
of the second inning. Aaron Ricks got things started
with a walk-off
single and was followed with a cleverly placed ball kicked by player/coach
Shelly Ward. With a
runner now in scoring position, clutch kicker Greg
Fine booted an RBI single, providing the Mugs with all the scoring they
would
need. However, the one-run lead did not go unthreatened as the
Kickbrawlers managed to reach base several times throughout
the game. Each
time, though, the Mugs stellar defense rose to the occasion and
successfully put a halt to their
offensive hopes. Ricks' highlighted the
defensive stand, at one point showing off his range by stretching out and
snagging
a line drive down the line. Careful not to steal the spotlight,
'Ace' Ricks later teamed up with third baseman, Dave
'Gary' Packer, to make
a dynamic duo catch, truly demonstrating the close bond the team has
formed.
Next week,
the Mugs will travel to Latrobe's Field 3 to take on O'Doyle
Rules (3-1) at 8:30 PM. It is sure to be a true test
for the Mugs as they
attempt to keep their undefeated season alive against their archrival who
they have never played.
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