Storm started a little slowly as Brad struggled to find the strike zone in the first inning. He walked a few batters and Hanet took a quick lead. Storm was able to get some runs back, helped out by Tony launching a home run that was so high it was in a flight path. Brad was able to settle down and make Hanet put the balls in play. When that happened, Storm’s defense gobbled up the balls and kept them off the board. Storm kept rolling offensively, and played solid defense. They eased to a 20-8 win.
After a rocky start to the season, Storm has settled in and seems to have found their groove. They’ve won four in a row and five of their last six. Their pitching woes seem to be (mostly) behind them (though nobody owns the mound like Captain Underpants did!). The question is, is it too little, too late? That would depend on how you look at it. Earlier this year, Storm sat in fifth facing the real possibility of playing a Friday night game for the first time since 2011. With only three and a half games separating 3rd and 8th, that possibility is still there, but Storm controls its own destiny now and can lock up 3rd by playing well. Even third, though, has to be seen as a disappointment for a team that has finished 1st or 2nd every year since 2012. And with such a tight gap between the third through eighth place teams, a Pool C grouping of teams 3,5, and 8 would be a very challenging pool to play in. But with The Crew and Triple Play playing so well, finishing first or second and getting an easier round robin will be very challenging. Even if Storm wins out, they’ll need help to pass either team in the standings. They can start by helping themselves with a game against The Crew Monday night and against Triple Play next Sunday.
Final Score: Storm 20 - Hanet 8
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