Bluey Smacks a Triple (Andrew Blasko), originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.

The Heritage Foundation softball team defeated the National Democratic Institute squad, 17-9, tonight in the first round of the Think Tank Softball playoffs. The championship game will probably be held next week. I went 1-for-4 with two RBI and made my softball debut at first base.

For all the grief I’ve given Peter Komives and the NDI team this season (here, here and here), we’ve come to enjoy the rivalry and look forward to facing them again next season.

UPDATE — Aug. 29, 9:33 p.m.: My teammates gave me grief for failing to mention that my hit yesterday was a triple that came at a crucial time in the bottom of the sixth.

UPDATE — Aug. 29, 9:45 p.m.: Our coach Brian Darling tells me that we’ll face the Leadership Institute next week for the championship. Also, check out photos from last night from Andrew Blasko.