One Storm vs. A's game was eventful for more than just the score. It was the last time Craig "Quasimodo" Procknow played before becoming Quasimodo after dislocating his shoulder diving for a ball and missing six weeks of the season. This was even more unfortunate because the batter who hit the ball had already struck out, but because the umpire couldn't count to three the batter was given an extra pitch and did some damage in the score sheet, but also to one of Storm's strongest defenders.
With a lot of history and a lot on the line, these two WMSPL titans clashed in a game that could decide first place in the WMSPL.
Storm brought the thunder in the top of the 1st as they strung together a series of singles and walks before the Palindrome knocked a two run shot. Storm would score the max six, and they only out recorded in the inning was a productive sac fly. Great start.
In the bottom of the first, Storm almost held the A's to one run, but tank engine laid back on a ground ball and waited for the extra hop. He fielded it cleanly, but the throw brought Brian off the base giving the A's an extra life. They cashed in by scoring three more to bring the total to 6-4.
Storm would respond with four more of their own in the top of the 2nd. This was accomplished through another sequence of singles as Storm was effectively scoring while keeping off the home run board. The bottom half of the inning started with the A's scoring two, but a fantastic relay to home recorded the first out at the plate and changed the entire complexion of the inning. The A's wouldn't score again that inning.
Storm and the A's would trade 3 in the 3rd and Storm would score the only run in the 4th as what started as a high scoring game turned into a pitcher's duel. Storm's run in the 4th also probably shouldn't have happened as the A's chose to throw home instead of to first with two outs and the missed play is what allowed the run.
Storm would pull away scoring five in the 5th. The team showed a lot of patience as the inning started with three consecutive walks. Lancer Beam capped off the inning with a three run blast.
This would be more than enough for Storm to hold on to the victory. They added four more in the top of the seventh to put the nail in the coffin. The A's tried their best to rally scoring three, but Storm held on to win 23-13, the most decisive victory in a game between Storm and the A's.
The end of this game put Storm and The A's even in the standings. Storm have a tougher final two against Isotopes and the Crew, while the A's have games against Surge and Hanet and a rain out against the Buellers to make up. The A's still hold their destiny in their hands as they will finish half a game ahead of Storm if they win out. Storm needs to win out and have help from one of the A's aforementioned opponents.
This makes for an exciting end to the season.
Boxscore | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Total |
Storm | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 |
A's | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
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