2018 Co-Ed Softball season comes to a close

As the 2018 softball season is wrapping up, the Kimball Co-Ed Softball League has also concluded with the End of the Year Tournament this past Saturday. Eight local teams have competed since the first of June finishing out the regular season July 27.

After blazing hot sun, to the bounding rain and hail, the season came to a close with Moonshiners (Spud Rowley) taking first with a record of 11-3, Curley's the Shockers came in second with a record of 10-3, third was High West 10-4, Heidemann & Son 7-5, Mitch Brown at 6-5, Engstrom Farms 5-10, Team America 1-11, and IOS 1-12.

The Moonshiners team is made up of, Spud and Bryon Rowley, Shelby Vogel, Hunter Roseberry, Ashley Deeds, Heather Johnson (Gawith), Sean Keane, Bob Case, Tim Howard and Riley Eutsler.

Saturday got kicked off with two first round games at 9 a.m., the temperature was already getting warm, ball players knew it was going to be a hot one for the books.

As the temperature rose, the number of teams dwindled. At last there were two, the Moonshiners and the Heidemann & Son teams were facing off in the championship game.

For the Moonshiners to win the championship they only needed to win one game to but the tournament to bed. However for the Heidemann & Son's team to take the title they needed to win two games to give the Moonshiners their first loss of the day.

After the dust settled the Moonshiners came out on top in only one game, winning the tournament in a 9-6 win for back to back tournament championships. "I want to thank everyone involved for putting on a good season, and believe it or not it went smooth... I think we all had a great time with the season and year end tourney and I'm happy to my Moonshiners survive the day and come out on top! If you all know what I mean... It's like Riding that Ridge and playing tough ball... The Blackberry Delight!! See you all next year!!" Rowley said.