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CSSC analysts have summed up the popular narrative surrounding Pitches Be Crazy with one question: Are they good enough to win in the playoffs?

The narrative first appeared after the Week 1 win over Suck my Kick. The victory was convincing. At the time, Suck My Kick were respected playoff contenders. The following week, the narrative heightened after The Pitches asserted dominance against I'd Kick That on "Wednesday Night Kickball."

Still, the Pitches fought on. They felt slighted as they marched their way through the Kickballers and Deep Kicks and Thick Chicks. They felt underappreciated as they slipped past Fresh Prince of Ball Air and the Rubber Busters. Then came Sit On My Base, a game that solidified their standing.

For a week.

Heading into their Week 8 showdown with Pitch Don't Kill My Vibe, the doubters outside the organization are louder than ever - many citing the Pitches' .326 opponent win % / strength statistic as evidence that the undefeated juggernauts of Mt. Pleasant Wednesday Kickball may not be the contenders they appear to be.

The loudest of those critics is perhaps ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. On Wednesday's edition of the popular sports talk show "First Take", Smith went on record by asserting "Pitches Be Crazy are about to be exposed as pretenders. Their seven-game win streak is simply a mirage, and they are everything that is wrong with local kickball. The entire country is watching these games and can see that this is a bad team. Embarrassing".

Will Pitches Be Crazy prove their critics wrong with a convincing win on Wednesday night? Or will Pitch Don't Kill My Vibe fulfill Stephen A's prophecy and secure the No. 1 seed in the final week of the regular season? Pitches Be Crazy (7-0) vs. Pitch Don't Kill My Vibe (6-1) will be broadcasted live on ESPN12 at 6:30 pm eastern, with a simultaneous stream available on Paramount++.