The Middlesex Panthers won the historic inaugural game of the WAKA Massachusetts Commonwealth Division last night, defeating Animal is My Homeboy, 3-2.
The Panthers were led by Josh Berg, who went 2-for-2 and will go down in Waltham kickball history as the man who kicked the league's first-ever home run. Pitcher Dave Bergeron was masterful on the mound, puzzling Animal is My Homeboy kickers with a mix of fastballs and curveballs -- although his change-up, which barely reached the plate, needs some work.
"I was pretty pleased with our performance today," Panthers' co-captain Colin Steele said after the game. "But it's a long season, and we have a lot of room for improvement, so we just have to take it one game at a time and keep giving 110 percent."
Disappointed by his team's poor post-game showing at league bar Joe Sent Me -- only five players attended -- Steele introduced his "Bar: Incentive To Come Hang Out" program. Under the plan, Panthers players who go to the bar after the game will be rewarded with the top spots in the kicking order the following week.
"The B.I.T.C.H. Out program should get more players out socializing, which is really what the league is all about," Steele said. "As an added bonus, our most powerful, alcohol-fueled kickers will get more chances to kick, giving the Panthers a better chance to win."
The Panthers' next game is next Thursday night against The Root Down, who wear light blue shirts. Need we say more?
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Great piece. You'll be writing for the Globe in no time... though we might have to draw some sort of genitalia on your face to speed up the process...
I have high hopes for the B.I.T.C.H. Out program. Here's to its success.
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