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Game #3 Recap: We like totally could have won and stuff

So we knew it would be an interesting game from the moment we stepped onto the field ... and saw the bums we had promised to bring Wild Turkey to last week waiting for us. When we didn't pay up they headed over to the other side to cheer for Iguana Kelly's. But that was ok ... since we had jello shots! And not just any ol' kind ... we had Nucular Orange and Red Orbit!! Thanks to Team Mom Cindy Cordova for taking advantage of that jello sale at Vons. She made a triple batch, but due to the overwhelming popularity of the gelatinous treats, she promised a quadruple batch next week!!! Yay team moms!!!

OK, now that the important stuff is over we can get to the game action. We had scouted Iguana Kelly's after last week's game when we stayed late to get drunk in the stands. They had a pitcher with tight pants and a lot of straight girls. That means one thing: TOTALLY BEATABLE! Powered by liquid (jel?) courage, the 'Nuts strode to the plate like they owned the joint. Kara "Visors are Hot" Perkins started things off with a hit, then Rick "Needs a Nickname" Radvansky followed with a walk, then Caron "CO In The Know" wasn't exactly "in the know" as she referred to our lovely lady ump as a "he" and was promptly called out on strikes. But guess who to the rescue!!?!? Jason "Cleaner than Palmeiro" Pischer blasts a shot completely out of the park AGAIN! totally hot. will this ever get tired???? NO WAY! more!!! more!!

So there was all that action and the inning wasn't even half over!!! Darryl "Black Sox" Dearborn, Raquel and Robert all reached base to show IK who is boss! At the end of the inning we had something like four runs or so! So IK didn't spend too much time at bat because Amy "Cesar Izturis" Ashton started the perfect double play by flawlessly fielding the ball and lobbing to Pischer who threw to Jenna for the double play which left everyone stunned and thrilled all at the same time!!!

Next inning Mike McLean singled, Dawn "Home Run" Locher walked (well, it was more like a sashay) , Sean "Anyone Need a Spare Hawaiian Shirt" Boylan singled, but like nuns at a frat party, no one was able to score. (Manager Alex gets special recognition for striking out ... looking!!!! i thought that was totally for girls!!!). So like IK scores a bunch of runs by somehow "picking out our weak spots," analyzed Caron. The next inning started out fun as Rick "How about Ichiro as my New Nickname" totally singled and beat the throw, leaving nothing but a trail of dust! That guy is FAST! He ended up scoring when Jason "I'm Tired of HRs so I'll Just Hit a Double" Pichser, well, doubled.

Then the inning was over and IK scored a bunch more runs. Then when the 'Nuts were up again things got totally wild and wacky! One of the highlights of this whole game has to be watching Raquel "Terror on the Basepaths" Bazan!!! Since the league rules say you can't lead off until the pitcher releases the ball ... she totally zones in on the EXACT moment it leaves his hand and starts running for the hills! I swear Rickey Henderson must have trained her!!! Her attention to detail totally paid off as she was able to make it to third on a single .... a feat of no mere mortal!

Then the inning was over and IK scored a bunch more runs. But they were starting to show cracks! Manager Alex's fly ball to left totally baffled them as two of their outfielders ran toward it and totally collided!! but one of them still had the ball and juggled it until it fell and the other outfielder grabbed it .... but then like totally dropped it!! I felt bad and wanted to score it a hit to make up for his strikeout earlier, but it might have to go down that he reached on an error ... but there's room to negotiate. i can be bribed. Criselle "How's my Hair" Espiritu got on base followed by Rick who totally came up with the clutch double. Marydale "Don't Call me Maryland" walked to bring up Pischer who singled, but knocked in a bunch of runs!!!

But sadly, it wasn't enough as IK squeaked by with the narrow 21-7 victory. But that's not enough to bring the mighty 'Nuts down!! Check out these postgame quotes that just reek of optimism:

• "Hey, we were NOT mercy ruled tonight!" -- Double D Dearborn
• "It only would have been 11-7 if we didn't let them score those 10 runs." -- KP
• "We only lost by two touchdowns." -- Manager Alex
  

SEE!?!?! the 'Nuts are not giving up!! so neither should you!!! They're all ready to play their next game at the kid-friendly hour of 6 p.m. at Joe Rodgers field on Thursday, Aug. 19 and would love your support!!! bring friends!! don't make us ask the wild turkey bums back .....