Thursday, September 1, 2022

Storm steady through four before breaking out against Isotopes

Storm seemed to think the maximum runs in the first four innings had been reduced from six to two as they scored two runs in each of the first four innings. Storm really was playing small ball in the first with a walk and a sacrifice helping them cash in their two runs. Storm held the Isotopes to a single run and took a 2-1 lead into the 2nd.

The bottom of the order got things going with four consecutive singles and two runs driven in by Ciggy Stardust before the top of the order quickly quelled the rally with back to back outs. Thankfully Storm’s defence was playing solid baseball and the Storm gave up 0 to hold onto a 4-1 lead.

Storm only managed to send five batters to the plate in the third. Lancer Beam launched a two run home run through the swirling wind over the fence. The invisible wall that was two runs took effect again and the next two batters got out ending the inning. In the bottom of the inning, Storm’s defence didn’t hold up quite as well, and Storm gave up four runs making the score a VERY CLOSE 6-5. 

Storm scored their magical two runs again in the 4th, this time compliments of rock n’ Greg roll. But again once the two runs were in, so Storm stopped hitting. The Isotopes went down in order to end the fourth 8-5.

Now that the open innings were done, Storm was apparently free to score more than two runs. And they finally broke through scoring six in the 5th. The inning started with PP going solo causing Storm to fear that they may have used up half their runs in the inning on one at bat. Two of the next three batters got out, making it seem like Storm wouldn’t even manage two runs. But then Storm strung together four consecutive hits. Bride of Frankenstein scared his way around the bases on some overthrows and managed to get all the way home (though it was not scored as a home run!). Storm kept their momentum on the defensive side of the ball and didn’t allow any runs. After being an extremely close game for four innings, Storm now had some breathing room with a 14-5 lead. However, as anyone who has seen Storm play this year knows, Storm is quite capable of giving up 12-13 runs in a couple of innings, and the Isotopes were averaging more than 16 runs a game, so it was not time to put on the brakes yet.

Storm added three more in the sixth and three more in the seventh to open up a 20-5 lead. The Isotopes strung together a cluster of hits in the seventh, but it was too little too late. Storm held on to win 20-9. 

Storm ends their regular season against The Crew, who are in a tight race for fourth place with the Falcons. 


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Boxscore

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Total

Storm

2

2

2

2

6

3

3

20

Hanet

1

0

4

0

0

0

4

9

 

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