Perfect Storm: Inglorious Batters Zapped in 5-Inning Lightning Shortened game

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Top Performers

1. Lance

• The Line: 3 At Bats, 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 1 RBI
• Extra-Base Impact: Ripped 2 doubles (2B) and 1 single (1B).
• True Slugging: He achieved a massive 1.667 Slugging Percentage by collecting 5 total bases in just 3 at-bats.
• Why He's #1: He led the entire team in total runs scored (3) while delivering a perfect 1.000 Batting Average with heavy extra-base power.

2. Duran

• The Line: 3 At Bats, 3 Hits, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs
• Extra-Base Impact: Hit 1 triple (3B), 1 double (2B), and 1 single (1B).
• True Slugging: He generated 6 total bases, yielding a team-high 2.000 Slugging Percentage.
• Why He's #2: He drove in a team-leading 3 RBIs, meaning his hits came at critical moments with runners in scoring position.

3. Joey Pilkey

• The Line: 3 At Bats, 3 Hits, 1 Run, 1 RBI
• Extra-Base Impact: Logged 1 double (2B) and 2 singles (1B).
• True Slugging: Collected 4 total bases for a 1.333 Slugging Percentage.
• Why He's #3: He kept the lineup moving seamlessly by going a perfect 3-for-3 directly behind Duran Spray in the order.

Honorable Mention: Jeff 

• The Line: 3 At Bats, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 3 RBIs

 Line Score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	R
Storm	1	2	6	0	4	13
Inglorious Batters	0	1	1	1	0	3

Early Fireworks Fizzle as Storm Shut Down Expos for Narrow Win

The Expos started the game strong with a pair of walks, followed by a double and Brad’s league-leading 22nd home run. Four batters into the game and the Expos had four runs. Storm responded well with four of their own capped off by a three-run dinger by Bob.

The Expos kept the pressure on Storm in the second with a five run second that featured a pair of home runs by Taylor and Ty as well as a home run out (that is allegedly by the home run outs league leader, but statisticians are still checking on that!). Storm dropped a big fat goose egg in the second and trailed 9-4 going into the 3rd.

The 3rd and 4th saw a shift in power, as the Expos were only able to put up a single in each inning, and Storm threw some crooked numbers on the board. They scored four runs in the 3rd on some small ball with four singles, a double, and a pair of sacrifice flies. Then in the 4th they scored five runs on a bunch of singles and a triple by Duran. That put Storm up 13-11.

Then the tide of the game shifted again and…nobody scored for the rest of the game. Not only was there no scoring in the final two and a half innings, but only 16 batters came to the plate. That’s only one more than the minimum 15. Not sure if everyone was just tired at the end of a doubleheader, but those final frames flew by and the game was over at 10:38 allowing time for an extra beer before people went home.

Standout Performances

1. Bob

• Stats: 3-for-3, 1 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI
• Impact: He provided the most power in the lineup, hitting the game's only home run and leading all players with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs.

2. Joey

• Stats: 2-for-2, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
• Impact: He reached base safely in every plate appearance, finishing with a perfect 1.000 Batting Average and a massive 1.667 Slugging Percentage.

3. Lance

• Stats: 2-for-3, Single, 2B, 2 RBI
• Impact: He came through with a critical extra-base hit, driving in 2 runs to maximize his team's offensive output.

Line Score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final
The Expos	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	11
Storm	4	0	4	5	0	0	X	13

 

Heartbreak at First: Triple Play Holds Off Furious Storm Comeback in 33-Run Thriller

Storm played a heartbreaking game against Triple Play Friday night. Brad struggled to find the strike zone through the first couple of innings, and there was a lot of traffic on the bases for Triple Play, but Storm was able to cause a traffic jam and minimize the damage, giving up only four runs in the two innings. Storm managed three in the first and trailed 4-3 after two innings.

Both offenses struggled through the middle frames as pitching and defense took centre stage. Storm scored one each in the third and fourth, and Triple Play got one in the third and put up a goose egg in the fourth. It was 5-5 heading into the open innings. Triple Play scored two in the top of the fourth, but Storm answered by doubling them up and took a 9-7 lead.

The last two innings started to look like a different game. An untimely bounce extended the top of the sixth and a three-run home run gave Triple Play the lead. Storm was unable to respond and trailed by one going into the final inning. Then the monkey started clanging his cymbals as circus music could be heard in the distance. A number of plays that Storm routinely makes didn’t get made, a questionable call at first base, and some timely hitting from Triple Play led to a massive seven run inning. Triple Play scored more runs in that inning than they had in the previous four innings to take a commanding eight run lead.

There was still some thunder in Storm’s bats, though, and they would not go quiet into that good night. A couple of hits set the table for Duran to feast on a Triple Play pitch and he knocked it out of the park, cutting the lead down to five. Now time was as much Storm’s adversary as the scoreboard. As the minutes ticked down Storm got two more singles followed by two outs. Down to their last out and with five minutes left on the clock, Sam tripled plating two more. Lance got on and as time was running out so was the umpire’s patience with the game as Shawn was called out on a very close play at first base to end the game, leaving Storm a single run short of a comeback. That was how the game ended. Not with a bang, but a whimper.

Standout Performances

• 1. Duran (OPS: 2.750)
  • The Impact: He was unequivocally the game's MVP.
  • The Stats: Went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, 1 home run, 5 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. He accounted for nearly a third of the team's total runs batted in.
• 2. Tony (OPS: 2.500)
  • The Impact: Provided critical, high-damage protection in the batting order.
  • The Stats: Went 3-for-4 with 1 single, 1 double, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, and 1 run scored.
• 3. Rene (OPS: 2.000)
  • The Impact: Excellent table-setter out of the leadoff spot to kickstart the offense.
  • The Stats: Went 3-for-4 with 2 singles, 1 triple, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

Line Score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final
Triple Play	1	3	1	0	2	3	7	17
Storm	3	0	1	1	4	0	7	16