Quikky's Softball

After two weeks of bitter rivals and tough losses, Quikky’s entered the game trying to keep the drama behind them. However, the ever pleasant match up between Foundation and Quikky’s would quickly turn into a shady affair. Despite Coach Nick’s request to avoid any further drama, Foundation took a page right out of Slam Jams book by bringing in Quikky’s former pitcher MJ to pitch against her former team. Instead of creating another Slam Jams incident, Coach Nick decided against protesting the shady move to avoid creating more drama.

Bewildered by Foundation’s action Coach Nick and the rest of the oversensitive Quikky’s took the field physically, but not mentally. Without the mental game, the physical end was only able to hold it together for 2 innings. In the top of the 3rd, Foundation began taking full advantage of Quikky’s mental weakness. Despite Deena being able to keep it together on the mound, Quikky’s defense crumbled. Dropped balls, miscues, and poor communication allowed Foundation to take the lead 4-2 going into the bottom of the 3rd.

As the game went on Quikky's was unable to shake things off and gradually self destructed. Foundation continued to trickle in runs and extended the lead 10-3 going into the bottom of the 6th. In the bottom of the 6th, Kevin, Quikky's only spark, was able to rally the wounded troops to get 2 runs back.

However, the 2 run stint would be Quikky's last breath. With their heads down and their hearts deflated, Quikky's top of the batting order ended the misery by going out 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh. Instead of using MJ’s presence as a motivational tool, Quikky’s let Foundation get the best of them. Quikky’s loses 10-5 to Foundation in 7, and allows them to bring out the brooms.

July 30th: Quikky's Embarrasses Themselves 18-7 Against Their Notorious Rival Blue Moose (Spencer aka Slam Jams)

After Coming off the most pathetic loss under the sun, Quikky’s was scheduled to face their undefeated rival Blue Moose (Spencer) for the first time since the Peanut and Lloyd debacle. Despite rumors that forced Coach Nick to wisely turn in a roster before the game, this match up would begin a lot more civil then the last one. With the recent departure of Quikky’s solid pitcher MJ, Deena took the mound for the first time in 2 games in the top of the first. Not wasting anytime, the former Slam Jams came running right out of the gate full steam. Taking advantage of Quikky’s third different defensive arrangement in three weeks, Blue Moose combined base hits and walks to create an embarrassing 13-0 lead in the top of the 1st.

The 13 run 1st inning nightmare (the most runs allowed by Quikky’s in one inning all year), put Quikky’s out of the game mentally before they even had a chance to bat. Trying to earn back some respect, Quikky’s was able to put one run on the board in the bottom of the 1st to quickly end the shutout. As the game went on Quikky’s defense finally settled down holding the evil Blue Moose in the league to 14 runs through the sixth. Quikky’s offense lead by Kevin’s aggressive base running forced Blue Moose to through the ball around and allowed Quikky’s to eventually cut the lead to 7 runs going in the top of the 6th.

In the top of the 6th, Blue Moose's bats, that had been dormant since the first inning, awoke. Blue Moose scored 4 runs to go ahead 18-7 and put Quikky's at check with the mercy rule. In the bottom of the sixth Quikky's failed to extend the game to the 7th. When it was all said and done, the 13 run 1st inning ended up being the difference in the game. In six innings, Lloyd and the rest of the peanut gallery were able to get the best of Quikky’s once again, as they fall 18-7 to their bitter rival. Quikky’s only hope for redemption this year is to make the playoffs.

July 23rd: Quikky's Falls Miserably 18-5 to Fairview Hospital and the Sun

Entering the game on their first win streak of the season, Quikky’s was ready to face the undefeated Fairview Hospital. Actually Quikky’s was not quite ready considering their starting line-up was hindered by the absence of Deena their relief pitcher, Preston their new power SS, Jay their power hitter, and Nikki their RBI queen.

As Quikky’s took the field as home team in the top of the 1st, they quickly realized that not only were they facing a team that got moved down from the upper division but also the blaring sun. The sun was so bright that the overpriced yellow safety ball that Softball World requires everyone to use got lost in it. Not even a $200 pair of Ray Bans or MJ's pink sunglasses could have helped any one of the blind Quikky’s outfielders. Taking advantage of the discombobulated Quikky’s outfield, Fairview got off to early a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 1st Quikky’s went 1-2-3 and failed to use the sun to their advantage.

In the top of the second Fairview continued to place the ball in Quikky’s blind spots as they went ahead 9-1. As the game went on Quikky’s felt more and more outmatched. By the time the bastard sun settled behind the backstop the game was already out of reach. Throughout the game, Quikky’s offense fell victim to the frustration as they struggled to score enough runs to stay in the game.

In the top of the fourth, the umpire failed to call interference after Fairview’s third base coach thought it was cute to catch a catchable foul ball in the vicinity of Quikky’s 3rd baseman Boyd. Play was stopped briefly as Coach Nick argued with the umpire about the unfair ruling. However Nick soon realized that he was fighting a loosing battle because the umpire’s Alzheimers prevented him from recognizing Nick as the manager.

Quikky’s was so down and out that not even a cocky blunder by Fairview’s third baseman, who tried to shake Quikky’s hands prematurely thinking the game was over, couldn't motivate Quikky’s to extend the game and let alone launch a comeback. Quikky's falls miserably in 5 innings to Fairview Hospital 18-5 and to .500 in the division.

July 16th: Quikky's Wins 2 in Row and Earns Revenge Over the Former Asset 14-4

Can I have your attention please…Will the real Asset Acceptance please stand up? Since last year’s tournament upset, the former IDS rival Asset Acceptance split into two teams, Last Chance Saloon (the better half), and Ameriquest (the lousy half). Quikky’s already had their chance at Last Chance last season, but failed to pull off the upset despite holding them to only 5 runs. Now Quikky’s had their chance to seek revenge against the other half, the struggling 0-2 Ameriquest. In the top of the first, MJ took the mound for her first start of the season after coming off an impressive late inning relief appearance last week.

Despite MJ's strong pitching, Quikky’s unsynchronized defense allowed Ameriquest to get off to an early 3 run lead through 2 innings. However this was not the impressive Asset Acceptance of old. Shaky pitching on Ameriquest’s part allowed Quikky’s offense to flourish once again. Quikky's launched their massive attack in the bottom of the 2nd putting up 7 runs off of walks and base hits. Brandon's uncanny cameo might have even brought a little IDS magic back. In the bottom of the 4th, Kevin’s aggressiveness allowed him to earn another inside the park homerun extending the lead 11-4.

Coming up to bat in the bottom of the 5th with an 11-4 lead, Quikky’s hoped to quickly put a fork in the game. MJ lead off the inning and reached first on an error. Mike came up to bat next and followed with a walk. Next came Nikki, opting to hit instead of taking the free base (:P), who reached first on an error. Now only 2 runs away from the ten run mercy rule, Kevin came up to bat and was able to get the winning run home by dancing between first and second after hitting a base hit up the middle. However, everyone (including the umpire) failed realize that the game was over because they were distracted by Kevin’s Eric Metcalf moves and the fact that he got hit in the back of the neck with the ball. It wasn’t until Coach Nick marched off the field from coaching third and pointed it out the score to the umpire that the game was finally called. Quikky’s 14-4 victory over Ameriquest puts them at 2-1 on the summer season, and enables them to partially heal some of last year’s wounds. Quikky’s is also off to their first win streak of the season with their second victory in a row.

July 9th: Quikky's Wins Their First Game of the Summer Season By Defeating FC Towers 10-9

After coming up a day late and a buck short last week versus the Screwballs, Quikky’s aimed this week versus FC Towers to find the silver lining on the black cloud that has been hanging over them all season. And there was no better way to help them find it than by bringing abroad MJ, a power pitcher from the 9-1 spring season champion Adelphia. Despite the new addition to the team and the fact that Quikky’s only victory of the spring season came versus FC Towers, they knew the game wasn’t necessarily going to be a picnic.

Oddly enough, the game closely resembled last weeks with the score going back and forth like a ping pong ball. In the top of the 2nd, back-to-back inside the park homeruns by Quikky’s RBI king and queen Kevin and Nikki, put Quikky’s ahead 2-1. FC Towers answered back in the bottom of the 2nd with 4 runs putting them ahead 5-2. Despite numerous walks by Deena, who struggled for the first time this season, Quikky’s stellar defense kept them in the game allowing Quikky's to go ahead 8-5 in the top of the 4th. The three-man outfield, consisting of Kevin, Boyd, and Nick, was like a brick wall. In left field, Kevin “the human vacuum”, accounted for several phenomenal catches. But in spite of the heroics, FC Towers managed to tie the score 8-8 in the bottom of the 5th. In the top of the sixth, base hits allowed Quikky's to regain the lead 9-8.

With the lead 9-8 going into the bottom of the sixth and with Deena suffering with a pulled groan, Coach Nick decided to follow the philosophy of the great Chicago Bulls of the 90’s. Their philosophy was “when the game is on the line give the ball to MJ”. And that is exactly what Coach Nick did. With the game on the line, he made the call to the bullpen and gave the ball to MJ. In her first pitching appearance, MJ came in and made quick work of FC Towers in the bottom of the 6th holding the 9-8 lead.

In the top of the seventh Quikky’s was able to tack on 1 more insurance run which ended up being very crucial. Because in the bottom of the seventh FC Towers was able to spark a rally, score a run, and put the winning run on base. Flashing back to last week, Quikky’s immediately feared a bad case of de-ja vu. However, this week’s game would end a lot differently. With two outs and the winning run at bat, the batter popped out to Nikki at third who was able to secure the final out and Quikky’s first victory of the summer season. Quikky’s 10-9 victory over FC Towers completes a 2 game sweep on the year over the team who accounts for Quikky’s only 2 victories of the year.

July 2nd: Quikky's Lets Their First Victory of the Summer Season Slip Away 15-14

After a disappointing 1-9 Spring Season, Quikky's was anxious to start the summer season fresh. Having lost 5 in a row, Quikky's had high hopes opening the new season against the Screwballs, a newbe into the Friday night Coed 1-A Division. Quikky's, who entered the summer season with a combined team batting average of an all time low of .383, actually came out swinging. However, Quikky’s was once again plagued by bad attitudes and poor officiating. The entire game went back and forth like a teeter-tauter. It was the kind of game where you knew that the last person who had the ball was going to win. Throughout the first 4 innings, the lead exchanged hands five times. Quikky's had the lead 11-7 going into the bottom of the 4th, but since the Screwballs where granted 5 outs by the umpire, they were able to score two runs making it 11-9. In the top of the 5th, Quikky's was able to pull away 14-9.

With the game clock winding down and the biggest lead of the night, Quikky’s gingerly took the field in the bottom of the 5th. As the inning went on the Screwballs mounted a 4 run rally to make the score 14-13 and cut Quikky's lead to one. With the go ahead run at bat, Quikky’s was able to end the inning and what they thought was the game with a nice swooping catch off the grass in RC by Coach Nick. As Coach Nick clung on to the ball and what he thought was Quikky’s first victory of the summer season, he and the rest on the Quikky's klan soon found out that there was still 2 minutes left on the game clock. Having heard the buzzer sound twice during the last inning and taking into account the umpire’s bias, Quikky’s immediately felt that they were victims of a conspiracy. After confronting the commissioner it was discovered that the beeps they heard were only the 5 and 3 minute warning signals.

Since Quikky’s had played the previous inning like it was the last inning of the game, they played the top of the 6th like the game was over. They pretty much went 1,2,3, through the heart of the order and failed to get any insurance runs which kept the score 14-13.

In the bottom of the 6th, the Screwballs came up to bat confident knowing that they only needed a measly 2 runs to walk away with the victory. Quikky’s also knew that this was an achievable task considering that they had given up at least 2 runs every inning prior. As the inning went on, Quikky’s barely managed to hang on allowing a guy came up to bat with two outs and bases loaded. At this point the pressure was on because everyone knew that if Deena were to walk him, 2 runs would score and the game would automatically be over. With 2 strikes on him, the batter hit a fly ball in foul territory on the first base side to Jaclyn who accidentally let the ball slip out of her mitt. Close but no cigar. The very next pitch the batter hit an unfieldable base hit up the middle to bring home 2 runs and the Screwballs first victory in their Friday Coed Division I-A debut. Quikky’s suffers a painful 15-14 loss to the Screwballs in their first game of the summer season and extend their loosing streak to all-time low of 6 games in a row.

The highlight of the evening was Nikki's monsterous 3 run inside the park homerun which was the first inside the park homerun ever hit by a girl for either IDS or Quikky's.

June 18th: Quikky's Fails at their Last Chance to Get Out of Last

Coming off a rain out bye, and 3 disappointing losses the week before, the 1-8 Quikky’s was set to take on the 2nd place/8-1 Last Chance Saloon. Quikky’s came into the game with nothing to lose. As the first 3 innings went by Quikky’s impeccable defense returned from last season. Deena, in only her second pitching appearance, continued to pitch solid.

Last Chance, coming into the game with only one loss all season, only managed to trickle in 4 runs up until the top of the 4th. Despite Quikky’s outstanding defense, their offense struggled once again to find a rhythm. Down 4-0 in the bottom of the 4th, Nick came up to bat with bases loaded and looped a ball into to center to put Quikky’s on the board and within 2 runs. As the game went on, Last Chance kept waiting for their opportunity to bust the game wide open and defeat the last place Quikky's by the run rule. However, Quikky's continued to shut them down and make them sweat with their strong defense. The score remained 4-2 until the top of the sixth when Last Chance managed to sneak in one more run making it 5-2.

After holding the score 5-2, Quikky's came up to bat in the bottom of the 7th only 4 runs away from pulling probably the biggest upset of the season. After changing jerseys three times because of the all the sweat, Last Chance took the field bewildered at the fact that Quikky's had shut them down and held them to only 5 runs.

But instead of Quikky's harnessing the “we just held the 2nd place team to 5 runs” attitude, the “we have nothing to play for” attitude they entered the game with prevailed. Quikky’s managed to score one more run, but sloppy base running, bad coaching, and horrible pitch decisions prevented Quikky’s from spoiling Last Chance’s 1st place run. Quikky's put up a good solid fight against The Last Chance Saloon, but came up 2 short as they fell 5-3 and finish 1-9 for the spring season.

June 11th: Rain Postpones Quikky's Last Game of their Miserable Spring Season

For the third time this season rain contributes to dampening Quikky's pathetic spring season. With an 1-8 record, rain and player absences have prevented Quikky's from finding a rhythm. With this week scheduled to be the last game of the spring season, Quikky's was hoping to finally tear the band aide off. Now Quikky's will have to wait until next week where they hope to finally put a fork in the former Asset Acceptance and in their disappointing spring season.

June 5th: Quikky's Falls to R&B and to Last Place in the Division

Quikky's Loses to Blue Moose (Spencer aka Slam Jams) But Teaches Them How to Play Fair

The twice-delayed match-up between Quikky’s and the former Slam Jams was finally set to get underway until the recent Quikky’s traders Peanut and Lloyd attempted to play versus their former team. As Coach Nick and the Slam Jams coach met at the coin toss, Coach Nick immediately confronted the opposing coach about his recent roster acquisitions. The opposing coach proceeded to claim that Peanut and Lloyd signed their roster and even provided a copy of their roster with their signatures. Having read the manual, Coach Nick immediately called him on the fact that since the roster had to be turned in by the fourth game of the season, there was no way Peanut and Lloyd could legally be on their roster.

After the dummy realized that Coach Nick had called his pathetic bluff, he agreed to remove the two traders from the line-up and Quikky’s took the field as the home team. But as Coach Nick was getting in position in RC, he soon realized that there was still trouble in paradise. Apparently, the opposing coach still felt he could weasel the quitters duo into the line-up because he went into the commissioners office to further debate the issue. With the commissioner now involved in this heated debate, it was discovered that neither team had officially turned in a roster. Since neither team had turned a roster, Coach Nick had the option to call a double forfeit.

Since Coach Nick knew that Slam Jams was still in the division race and another loss or one less game played wouldn't exactly hurt Quikky’s, he putting his overwhelming desire to “just take it to the field” aside and put the opposing team’s back against the wall with the ultimatum of either take the two losers out of the line-up or double forfeit.

Finally after 15 minutes of hype, the opposing coach made the wise decision to protect their record and platoon Lloyd and Peanut allowing the grudge match to get underway. Ironically had this game taken place when it was originally scheduled Peanut and Lloyd would have been playing for Quikky’s.

In the top of the first, Deena, in her Quikky’s pitching debut, gave up a couple of walks that turned into 3 runs. As the game went on Deena settled down, but Slam Jams was able to rack up runs off of base hits. Quikky's, despite being riled up by Peanut and LLyod's immature taunting, wasn't able to get anything going on offense and remained scoreless until the bottom of the 5th. With the score 11-0 and the 10 run shutout on the line, Quikky's combined walks and hits to score 4 runs and remain in the game showing Slam Jams that they weren't done yet. But Slam Jams quickly answered back with 5 runs in the top of the 6th making the score 16-4.

With the 10 run mercy rule once again on the line in the bottom of the 6th, Jay broke out of his slump and rocked Slam Jams with a lead off inside the park home run. However, that wasn't enough to get Quikky's motivated to mount a 10 run come back. Quikky's couldn't even extend the game to the 7th inning, as they fall 16-6 to their bitter rival and look to seek revenge next season.

June 4th: Quikky's Gift Wraps Blue Moose's Second Victory

With the recent departure of Peanut and Lloyd, and after a three-week softball drought, Quikky’s actually showed up to play versus the underrated Blue Moose (Van Ness). Quikky’s began the game playing like the IDS of old, racking up base hits and providing solid defense. Even the “I will not let a fence get in the way of catching a fly ball” Kevin showed for the first time in left this season. After dominating the first 5 innings with a 5-2 lead, overconfidence quickly sunk the fragile 1-5 Quikky’s in the bottom of the 5th. The spirit of the reborn Quikky’s came to a sudden halt after Michael threw back-to-back submarines to first base that prevented two routine outs.

Like a falling string of dominoes, Quikky’s kept giving up walks and errors allowing Blue Moose to score 11 runs and bust the game wide open. Like a balloon filled with too much air, Quikky’s confidence and positive attitude filled up too quickly and popped. After the devastating turn of events, Quikky’s had nothing left. In their last 2 at bats in the bottom of the 6th and 7th, Quikky’s came up to bat with a “We already lost” mantel, the same mantel that has plagued the team all season after giving up the lead. So not only did Quikky's blow the game, they didn't want to get it back. In the battle of the last place teams, Quikky's falls 16-6 to Blue Moose (Van Ness).

May 21st: Storms Rain on Quikky's Parade

The fourth annual battle of Parma has been postponed until Saturday June 5th. The stage will remain set for Quikky's to battle their rival R&B for the first time this season after sweeping them 3 games and ousting them from the tournament last season. And for the second time this season, Quikky's will have to wait for their anticipated match up versus Slam Jams. With this week's rain out and next week's bye, Quikky's hopes to use the time wisely to regroup after losing friends and veterans Alena Sutton and Lloyd West.

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