As fate would have it the Cobra Kai have finally come into our own as we head into the playoff stretch. We ended the season with a drubbing of our friendly rivals the Black-Sox of the co-sponsored Gators. The first encounter was heated and we almost had a bench clearing brawl to finish the season as we got in the heads of our rivals and their pitcher Hedstrom thought DonJuan came barreling into home plate just a bit too aggressive and felt he was trying to take out their catcher.

The post game atmosphere was ominous at our friendly Gators as they were bitter in defeat as we mercy ruled them in the 5th. However, it was more like when you get angry at your older brother after he beats you down again in 1 on 1 hoops. Your pissed at him and want to complain about something, but ultimately you know you lost and he is your brother so you let it go the next day and just wait and plot for your rematch.

Well, in the 1st Round of the playoffs the Black Sox got their much anticipated rematch. The Kai struck first scoring a run in the 1st inning on some crafty hitting and base running. However, our bats stalled for the next few innings and our defense had to carry us through as we were stuck in a back and forth battle with the Sox.
Mikey Lemiuex continued his solid hitting keeping the order alive in the middle and Roundhouse Reger stepped in and upped the tempo of the game in the 4th inning. Rob has been crushing the ball as of late and he had yet another incredible performance to the dismay of the Black Sox. Reger belted a 3 Run HR to get things going for the Kai as he completely owns the Black Sox pitching.

The Swami was the master of the Mound baffling the Sox all day for a second straight game and he owned DC once again recording his 3rd K of the night. Johnny Blaze had a solid day patrolling the infield and showing off his B-ball skills by using his long reach to snag a dangerous pop fly that could have been trouble if not for his go-go gadget arms. Roundhouse Reger also had solid play at 3rd Base stealing a few hits away from the sox and even gunning down a poor hitter from his knees across the pond. Regs was also part of a great relay to home where Big Daddy Guttierez was waiting for his throw and laid down a beautiful tag to stop the Black Sox attack and end the inning essentially saving the game.


However, the star of the night was none other than Koko himself. Koko had a great pick-up snag at 1st base pouncing on an errant ball like a Cobra to preserve the out. Then just when the Kai needed him to come through the most he crushed a ball down the left field line for game winning hit driving in a pair of runs and erupting the Cobra Kai bench and Red Bug Lake Crowd.

“I had been saving my superman underroos for just the right night and this past Friday I put them on and got ready to show the Red Bug lake crowd the power they bring” said Koko after the game. Double S also made his presence known by starting the rally by battling a 3-2 count and fighting his way to 1st base to set the table for Koko’s heroics.

Needless to say we celebrated in style at Gators and broke our team record of 63 pitchers.

Well, We look to advance once again this Friday night as we take on the Chosen few in the 2nd round of the playoffs. See you Under the Friday night lights.