Thumpers steal co-ed championship Published Aug. 23, 2010 By Brandice J. Armstrong Staff Writer Tinker Public Affairs -- The intramural softball co-ed championship Aug. 12 began as anyone's game. But, five innings later as the 72nd Med Group held onto a steady lead, it was the Thumpers who snatched a 16-8 victory. Played at Championship Field, the game started slow. The Med Group held onto the lead by a couple of runs and it appeared that would be the norm. But, in the fifth inning, the Thumpers fought back. In the first inning, the Med Group scored five runs. The Thumpers scored three; including two in-park home runs, first by Amber Blanchard and then by Holly Steckbauer. Neither team scored in the second inning, but in the third inning, the Med Group scored two more runs. The Thumpers brought one runner home, making the score 7-4 Medics. In the top of the fourth inning, the Med Group scored their last run of the game. The Thumpers scored two more before their blowout fifth inning. Going into the final inning, the Med Group held the lead for the last time at 8-6. At the fifth inning, something unexplainable happened and the Thumpers cheering section noticed it, too. "Now we're playing," someone yelled, cheering on the Thumpers as they stole the show. During the inning, the Thumpers scored 10 runs to catch up to the Medics and bypass them. They were not taking prisoners; they were going for the win. Time was called before the end of the inning and due to the run rule, the Thumpers were deemed the champions. Going into the game, the Thumpers had a win-loss record of 11-3. The Med Group were 6-6 with two forfeits and two military commitments. In other action The 31st CCS Red Bulls and SCW-1 Enforcers met on the softball diamond Aug. 17. The 31st CCS won both games, taking the first 10-0 and the second 8-5.