Another Storm Surge in 6th, Caps Dramatic Comeback Victory Over Falcons

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Top Performers

• Bob: Went 3-for-3 (1.000 AVG) with 2 singles, 1 double, 1 run scored, and 2 RBIs, leading the team with a 2.333 OPS.
• Rene: Went 3-for-3 (1.000 AVG) with 3 singles, 1 RBI, and a 2.000 OPS.
• Brad: Went 2-for-3 (.667 AVG) with 1 single, 1 double, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBIs, finishing with a 1.667 OPS.
• Lance: Went 2-for-3 (.667 AVG) with 1 single, 1 double, 2 runs scored, and 1 RBI, finishing with a 1.667 OPS.
• Shawn: Went 2-for-3 (.667 AVG) with 1 single, 1 double, and 1 RBI, finishing with a 1.667 OPS.

Inning Summary

         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Final

Falcons  0 1 3 3 1 0 0 8

Storm  3 2 1 0 0 6 X 12

 

Storm Edges Out The Crew 11-10 After Late Six-Inning Rally

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Top Performers

• Duran achieved a perfect 1.000 AVG, 1.000 OBP, and a massive 2.500 OPS, powered by a double and a single.
• Lance delivered a 1.667 OPS, matching the team lead with a clutch double and scoring 1 run.
• Tony went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with 3 singles and 2 runs scored.

Inning Summary

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Final

The Crew 0 4 4 0 2 0 0 10

Storm         6 0 0 1 0 4 X 11

A Hit to the Head, leads to a Strong Finish for The Storm in this comeback victory

The Inglorious Batters batted gloriously through the first three innings of the game. They put up four runs in the first and then hit two majestic home runs in the second to add another five runs. Storm managed three in the first, but none in the second trailed 9-3 after 2 innings. Inglorious Batters continued batting brilliantly in the third with their third home run of the game (and the season) adding four more runs in the third. Duran hit a Han Solo and Storm added three, but trailed 13-6 after three innings. 

Storm finally stopped the bleeding with a three up three down inning in the fourth, and added two to pull within five. The Inglorious Batters scored two and  Storm was unable to get any runs so it was 15-8 after four.

The tides shifted in the sixth. Storm set the Batters down in order, and Joey, Mills, and Tony all hit dingers as Storm scored five runs and pulled to within two. Duran launched a three run home run and Storm scored five taking an 18-15 lead. Time was now of the essence, and Storm needed to record three outs in a few minutes before the inning reverted. After walking the first batter, Jeff settled down and Storm was able to get out of the inning giving up only one run. 

Storm really used their heads on both sides of the ball to win the game. Mills used his head literally. We’re glad there was a concussion specialist on hand to help out and Mills was cleared to continue. The team did a good job holding it together. After two consecutive losses and falling behind early, Storm could have gotten down on themselves, but they stayed in the game and kept playing as a team. 

Top Performers

• Duran: Hit 2 home runs and recorded 4 RBIs, finishing with a 2.800 OPS.
• Mills: Contributed 4 hits (including 2 doubles and 1 home run) and 4 RBIs.
• Joey: 4 hits (including 1 home run), scored 3 runs, and drove in 4 RBIs.
• Rene: Went 4-for-5 with 2 doubles and scored 4 runs.
• Brad: Perfect game at the plate, going 4-for-4 with 4 singles.

Inning Summary

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final
Storm	3	0	3	2	0	5	5	18
Inglorious Batters	4	5	4	0	2	0	1	16

Triple Play Gives Storm Double Trouble

 Storm played a double header against Triple Play and ended up with some triple double toil and trouble as they lost both ends of the doubleheader.

The first game was a pitcher’s duel of the first degree. It was Cam Schlittler against Nick Martinez. Duran got Storm started with a two run blast in the top of the first inning, but after that it was crickets from both batting orders. A combination of good pitching and solid defense, meant that those two runs were the only runs scored until the fourth inning, when Mike on Triple Play hit a grand slam and sent Triple Play up 4-2.

Storm scraped another run across the board, in the top of the 5th, but a two run homer by Jose precipitated a pitching change after Joey pitched a solid 5+ innings. Triple Play scored three more to go up 9-3. Storm managed a mini rally in the seventh and scored two but couldn’t get enough to tie it up.

Whether it was the fact that Duran was going on about how much higher Storm’s batting average was this year, or the fact that AleKx put up 2Ks like it was the turn of the Millenium, Storm couldn’t produce like they had in the first five games.

They hoped their fortunes might turn around in the second half of the doubleheader, but Triple Play had shaken the cobwebs off their bats and scored a max six in the first inning. Storm put up three, which was as many runs as they scored in the first six innings of the first game, so things looked good. Unfortunately, Triple Play put up a second max six in the third pulling away. Storm bats finally woke up in the sixth with seven runs, mostly with two outs. It was too little too late as Storm lost 16-12.

Storm bats came alive as Storm crushed the Coulas Bonecrushers

Storm bats came alive as Storm crushed the Coulas Bonecrushers. They put up the max six in three of the first four innings (and somehow put up a goose egg in the second). Storm would put up another six in the sixth on their way to a 27-8 victory. Every player got a hit, every player scored a run. Bob hit two home runs. Tony hit a home run and reached base every at bat. Shawn and Greg also had perfect nights at the plate. Storm’s offense was on full display throughout the game (except the second inning) and it truly was a team effort.

Storm was also solid on the other side of the ball getting good pitching and timely defense to keep Coulas off the board in five out of seven innings.

The Storm put on a dominant offensive performance, combining for 39 hits and 27 runs across 50 total at-bats.

Team Offensive Breakdown

• Hits: 39 total (27 singles, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 4 home runs)
• Team Batting Average (AVG): .765 (39 hits in 51 at-bats).
• Team On-Base Percentage (OBP): .769 (40 times on base in 52 plate appearances).
• Team Slugging Percentage (SLG): 1.157 (52 total bases in 50 at-bats).
• Team OPS: 1.926 (Combined OBP and SLG).

Top Overall Performers

• Bob: Generated the highest overall power and production, leading the team with a 2.800 OPS, a 2.000 Slugging Percentage, and 2 home runs.
• Duran: Anchored the top of the order with a team-high 5 RBIs, alongside a 2.600 OPS and 1 home run.
• Tony: Posted a flawless 1.000 Batting Average while driving in 4 runs on 4 hits, including a home run, for a 2.600 OPS.

• Greg: Maintained a perfect 1.000 AVG / 1.000 OBP, collecting 3 singles and 1 double to drive in 4 runs.
• Shawn: Recorded a perfect 1.000 AVG / 1.000 OBP with 3 singles, 1 double.

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