Storm Take Two from Hanet

Game 1: In which the biggest return since the Jedi took place, and Lance does his best Willie Mays impression.

Scoops Jokovitch here, your intrepid reporter. I’ll do me best to keep this report similar to the kind of underwear I used to have before my doctor said to give the boys some air…brief.

After a split with the Faucons Bleus (thats french but sounds so good when said loudly) the previous weekend the Orangemen were looking to Chim Chim Charoo their way to a sweep. In their way stood those saucy HP’s who would not be easily molded into a sweep.

As my fisherman Grandfather Nets Jokovitch would say “ Arrrr, the Storm was short that day me boys!”  With only pre-game 8 listed ( Big D, sorry he’s married now Mr. Big D, would arrive late, telling us that he DH’d in the SS, whatever that means) it was a perfect time for the return of the man that many people call Kenny and almost as many kids call Daddy. Arriving with little to no fanfare, you could even say Kenny arrived with No-Frills, it was good to see that familiar face back out in the field.

Being the visitors in the first game the boys came out strong, with a Tim Hortons coffee order ( double, double) followed by a Lancer-beam of a HR. Craig ( back to a C) and Joey got out with Al ending the inning allowing the #7 batter to lead off in the 2nd. HP extruded a single run in the first and in the second leaving the Stormies still in the lead. The Top of the 2nd saw something that would not be repeated at anytime for the rest of the night…the #7 hitter actually getting a hit. The Storm scored (similar to my weekend) with a bunch of singles and a HR by Bob the Lead off ( not related to Bob the Builder) With their 2nd HR out of the way and scoring just under the max in the second to take a 6 run lead into the 3rd.

With the short Stormie bench folks were ( like my ex-wife on our honeymoon) put into positions they weren’t comfortable with. Lance was playing 2nd base. A flash of leather here ( insert honeymoon joke here) and an over the shoulder Willie Mays catch there the former right fielder had found a home.

We will now press the fast-forward button on our game remote because Rene has worn out the Slo-mo option as he very “ gingerly” approached, with great caution, a slow rolling infield hit by Everyones Favourite George that allowed him to reach 1st. Which lead to a 3 run inning by the team made from a polycondensation process ( look it up). Jumping ahead quickly we saw Mr. No Frills add some thrills with a double to the wall, making El Presidente go 1st to 3rd and regret some of his life choices. We saw Craig regain his Home run swing only to have it be an out. Heading into the bottom of the 7th the Rhymes with Orange were up 16-11 with the bottom of the HP bottle on deck.

But once again the EFG ( Everyones Favourites George) stepped up and got things pouring. Granted the Sunny D was helping them out with a pass ball by Joey and a deep fly off Craigs glove in centre. I would repeat some of the phrases that were heard out of Craigs mouth but even I have standards.

Those pesky HP’s whose mission statement is to excel…through superior service, quality products and competitive pricing could not make the mold for a comeback victory.( hanetplastics.com)

The Return of the Kenny gives the storm a squeaker of a victory 16-14

Notable Boxscores:

Bob - 4 for 5, HR, Triple, Double, 4 runs, 2 RBI - Hit for the Cycle!

Rene - 5 for 5, 2 Doubles, 3 runs, 3 RBI

Joey - 4 for 5, 2 Doubles, 2 runs, 1 RBI

Lance - 3 for 5, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI

AL - 3 for 5, 1 run, 2 RBI

Cycle Watch: Bob got the cycle with his single in the 7th.

Boxscore
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Total
Storm	3	5	0	0	0	5	3	16
Hanet	1	1	3	2	0	4	3	14

Game 2- In which this journalist has run out his word count and Duran needs a nap

I promise this one will be like my new underwear, and theres nothing thong with that!

Game 2 was another hot and sticky affair ( it’s too easy to insert a joke here)

The Moldy ones came out strong with a pair of runs in the top half while the Cloudy ones countered with what is now called a Prairie Threesome ( Rene hit a triple to clear the bases). For the second game in a row Al was the last out of the inning leaving #7 to lead off the 2nd.

Neither team was really feeling it, energy was low all around with EFG’s team scoring only 5 by the 5th while the Storm only had 8 by the 5th.

Going back to the lead off man in the 2nd, #7 will be replacing Daniel Craig in the next Bond film by using his batting average in this game as his calling card “ 7, .0007” He also will be appearing as the the new Tim Hortons mascot because of his DOUGHNUT for the game. The only thing he hit hard was the glove of the HP pitcher who made a great ( life saving) catch in the 6th.

Let's move on, shall we?

 After the Plastics molded ( sorry folks, it just works well) a solid 5 run 6th to take a 1 run lead. It was a well timed 3 run HR by Joey  (The All Powerful, all must obey!) to be followed by a wall scraping 2 run HR by The Beamer, plus a well timed nap by Duran ( he blames the  5 games of ball he played earlier that day, we know its the fact that he’s still on his honeymoon) the Storm scored 5 in the 6th to seal the sweep. Hard fought games both that lead to a man leaping off a wagon into a pool of low-calorie beer.

Notable Boxscores:

Bob - 4 for 4, HR, Double, 2 runs, 2 RBI

Joey - 3 for 4, HR, 3 runs, 3 RBI

Rene - 3 for 4, Triple, 1 runs, 3 RBI

Brian - 2 for 3, 2 runs

Cycle Watch: Bob missed the triple

Boxscore
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Total
Hanet	2	0	1	0	1	5	0	9
Storm	3	1	1	3	0	5	x	13