Game 7

Tensions started to run high when a missed call by the umpire at home plate kept the Softballs' inning alive in the 5th and they put up 4 runs, and again in the 6th when the wheels started to come off for the Spitballs defense. For the first time this year they were put against the ropes by the Soft Balls and were forced to tighten up the defense and play some ball. Luckily the Spitballs showed there's a lot of testosterone mixed in with the saliva and ball sweat that holds the team together. They manned up and got 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning and proceeded to Cactus Jack Crack Smash any hopes the other team had of mounting a come back. There were many players who were instrumental in keeping the dream alive for the Balls this year. Loftus had a home run in the first inning, Beef (Ultimate Warrior) went 4-4 with a couple RBI's and a couple runs scored, Kaminsky (Hacksaw) turned in another complete game performance on the hill. The player who ultimately took home the Player of the Week and Heavyweight Champion of the Diamond award for week 7 was Ryan "Mr. Socko" Gamso. He was a defensive stopper, not only catching fly balls but also entertaining the fans with the high flying, hot dog antics in the outfield coupled with the bright orange hat that made him unmistakable in the outfield. To go along with nifty glove work he also swung the Hammer mercilessly, going 4-5 with 2 singles, 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI's (what the deuce?). After the game he provided beers for the team's post game celebration, along with Hacksaw. Although it wouldn't have been grounds for taking the Player of the Week award away, he almost had an asterisk added to his name by asking for a stay of execution for getting hard. In the end, he was a good sport about it and after multiple claims of "almost surely throwing up", the Pomegranate Mike's Hard Lemonade which had been placed in his toiletry bag and returned to him was slugged down with gusto. Cheers, Mick, here's to you and Mr. Socko.