Incoming pitch

Eugene Quigley, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, throws a pitch to a 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron batter during an intramural softball game at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. Quigley struck out four batters during the game. The 723rd AMXS won 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Take a swing

Moses Perez, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attempts a swing at bat during an intramural softball game at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. Perez scored two runs during the game, helping his team defeat the 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Slugger

Bryce Holsapple, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attempts a hit during an intramural softball game at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. The game was the last of the season for the 723rd AMXS. They finished with a 10-1 record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Sprinting to first

Matthew Trenkamp, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, runs to first base during an intramural softball game at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. Trenkamp brought in three of the 12 runs scored by the 723rd AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Ball catcher

Justin Firth, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, catches a pitch during an intramural softball game against the 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. The game was the third meeting of the season for the teams with them each splitting the first two. The 723rd won the game 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Lineup

Brian Hicks, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, sets the batting lineup and field positions for the 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron softball team at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. The 23rd CMS picked Hicks as a free agent in the player’s pool to participate with the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Softball

A softball lies on the ground during the last regular season game between the 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron and 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. The teams played against each other twice before this game, with each winning one game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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And the call is

Patrick Mills, 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron, watches as Justin Firth, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, catches a pitch during the final softball game of the regular season at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. The throw was called a strike, sending Mills back to the dugout with two men on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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Close call

Edwin Donato, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sprints to first base as Lanny Shupe, 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron, jumps to catch the ball during an intramural softball game at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 6, 2011. The umpire called Donato safe as he helped 723rd AMXS win the game 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)

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723rd AMXS, 23rd CMS face off in season closer

Published July 7, 2011

Incoming pitch

Take a swing

Slugger

Sprinting to first

Ball catcher

Lineup

Softball

And the call is

Close call