Storm holds off Surge

 Storms bats were strong (as was the wind) against Surge on Tuesday night. The question was, would the pitching hold up?

Storm only allowed three runs on (miracle of miracles) no walks in the first and then the bats got to work. Duran launched his first of three home runs in the first, and Storm managed the mercy. 

Surge surged in the second scoring four and taking the lead right back. It would last long as Storm scored three to regain the lead. Duran didn’t hit a home run in the second. You wouldn’t think that would be news, but on this night, with the wind blowing out, it was.

Surge scored two to tie it in the top of the third, but Storm had more thunder in their bats. And a little grease lightning. The third started with Shawn somehow hitting the ball and letting go of the bat. The bat made it farther than the ball and Surge recorded the first out of the inning. After that Storm kept the bats in their hands and the balls went flying, and when Duran batted, another ball flew over the fence. Storm scored six and took a 15-9 lead.

Storm made a pitching change as Captain Kangaroo decided he wanted to fill the shoes (or underpants) of our dearly departed Al Stanfield (he’s retired, not dead). Captain Kangaroo pitched a solid frame but lost his zero ERA as Surge scored three to keep it a tight contest.

Storm kept the thunder rolling and scored five in the fourth. They also started looking for Chewbacca, as Han Solo was definitely present. Duran knocked his third home run of the night. Greedy in multiple ways. It was a solo home run, and did he pass kindergarten? Sharing is caring. Storm led 20-12.

Surge was blanked in the fifth and it looked like Storm was going to pull away, but then…they stopped scoring as well. Jeff hit a home run, but that was just an out because of the events of the previous paragraph, so… Surge started chipping away at the lead scoring three in the sixth and three in the seventh before Captain Kangaroo closed the door. Storm held on to win 20-18. 

Storm has now given up 65 runs in four games to average 16.25 runs against per game. Last season, they averaged 10.7 runs against per game. It could be an interesting season. 

Final Score: Storm 20 - Surge 18