Week #5 - Games of the Week

*Written By: David Garcia - The Kickball Guru*

Week 5- Games of the week


For the first couple of seasons, SCK would only treat the dedicated kickballers to very limited exciting games throughout the season. This was due to many factors, whether it being, that there wasn't that much competition, and when there was all the top teams were separated into different divisions. So back then the top teams would go undefeated until playoffs, or if we were lucky, we would get treated to one or two good games throughout the season. Well that all changed 3 seasons ago, when the divisions were separated by strength and experience. Since then, we get to see multiple clash of the titans week in and week out. With that being said, its really hard to choose just one game of the week, so i have to turn it to multiple games of the week. This week should be interesting, so if you have time try to catch one or two when you are not playing.

Game of the week #1

Who: Thundercatz vs I'd hit it

Where: Modesto 2

Time: 8 pm

Very important match up here for the Mountain Star division. A win can shoot the winner into second place with a NKOTB loss. This is a battle of two of the very best pitchers, Lucas and Damian. Although, the thundercatz aren't the dominant team we expected them to be (after dropping one to the scoregasms) they still are a dangerous team. They have a ton of experience in town and out of town, and they have a really good pitcher in Damian. After all he is the last pitcher to hand KNS a loss which was also a shut out so that says a lot. However, this team struggles on offense and can't seem to put up points, which will be even more difficult when going up against another team with tons of experience like I'd hit it. With that being said, I'd hit it struggles in the same category as thundercatz, which is offense. Its pretty much an identical match up in my eyes, and can go either way.

Spread: I'd hit it -.5

Prediction: Thundercatz 2-1

Game of the week # 2

Who: Drinkers with a kicking problem vs Drunken Monkeyz

Where: Modesto 1

Time: 9 pm


Old school vs New school. Drunken Monkeyz are coming off a disappointing week 4 loss to Kixxx. Which in my eyes was expected, as the monkeyz hadn't faced a real test or had gone through adversity, then to shoot straight to kixxx was an eye opener. Now that leaves two roads for them: Either this has woke them up, or it can be a sign of many bad things to come. They will be taking on last season's rookie team of the year, Drinkers with a kicking problem. What surprises me about this team, they have been playing with 8 all season, and have yet to lose. Last week they earned their first big win of all time against a solid squad in 4-play. Both teams were short players, and the drinkers came out a better team locking in a 3-2 win. But can the drinkers hold a better offense monkeys to just two points with just 8 players? Or will they finally show up with 11 so we can see them at their fullest potential? If you have time tune in.


Spread: Monkeyz -1.5

Prediction: Monkeyz 4-3

Game of the week # 3

Who: Shockers vs 4-play

Where: Memo

Time: 9 pm


Even though records don't show this to be a potential game of the week, how can one ever forget the longest rivalry in SCK history. With the shockers having the better all time record between the two, the tide may be turning. Remember when the shockers used to dominate the SCK world? Man that was ages ago. What happened? I was a fan, but now, it seems like they just don't want it anymore. Or maybe the absence of the great 1-2 punch in Domino and Dora is what they've been missing this whole time. I think thats what they need, risk takers and aggressive base runners. They have that in calvin. Calvin's only problem is actually getting on base. The one thing that does help the shockers is their stingy defense, and that's what they will need, to get by their opponents. Now can 4 play score runs? That's the real question. They didn't score on a 3rd year team suck my kick, and they only put up 2 points on 8 players on drinkers with a kicking problem. I know they put up 17 on the hashers, but the hashers have possibly the worst defense in the sunrise division, so that doesn't say much. Can they put up runs on the shockers to close the margin on the win loss record with them.


Spread: 4-play -.5

Prediction: 1-1 tie

Game of the week #4

Who: KNS vs NKTOB

Where: Modesto 2

Time: 9 pm


Only match up of unbeatens of the week, so possibly the most intriguing. With new kicks' defense and KNS' offense, this is always fun to watch. New kicks has made adjustments over the past couple of seasons, which has helped limit their opponents from scoring. Their new pitcher throws teams off, as he is a lefty. Can he limit KNS' runs though, as they have already put up 41 points in 3 games. Is KNS still the best? Many will say yes, especially as they have added what many would say is the best girl in Nadia. It will take everything NKOTB has to put away KNS this week, but anything is possible.


Spread: KNS -3.5

Prediction: KNS 6-1