Storm stops leak, wins game

Storm started strong offensively putting up 6 runs in the top of the 1st inning; however, that lead would soon disappear as Storm apparently forgot how to play defense. Fly balls dropped in when there were outfielders directly underneath; ground balls squeaked through when there where players totally squared up; throws went slightly errant. Depending on how harsh or generous the official scorer of the game was, there could have been 8 errors recorded in the first inning by Storm. This led to a 9 run inning for Broadway and Storm’s early lead disappeared quickly.

From the second inning on, however, Storm remembered how to play defense, and Broadway would not score another run until the bottom of the 6th inning. Meanwhile, Storm remembered how to hit, and chipped away at Broadway, scoring multiple runs in every inning but the 3rd.

Duran hit his 10th triple of the season ending his triples drought, and pulling him to within two of Joey’s 12 triple season record. There are three games left for Duran to try to tie or break the record.

Notable Boxscores:

Duran – 4/4, 4 RBI, 2 runs Home run short of the cycle

Al – 3/3, 2 runs, 1 RBI

Jeff – 3/3, 2 runs, 1RBI

Kenny – 2/2, 3 runs

Bob – ¾, 3 RBI, 3 runs

HR's: None

Boxscore
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Total
Storm	6	5	0	3	2	2	x	18
Broadway	9	0	0	0	0	3	x	12

Hanet default to The Storm

Hanet was unable to field a team, and as a result have forfeited today's game.

A tie is kinda like kissing your cousin…unless it clinches first place

Thursday night’s game against Hanet was a fantastic game. Both teams hit the ball well and both teams played solid defense.

The first two innings were very tight and it was 3-3 at the end of those two frames. Hanet pulled ahead in the fourth with a five-run-inning. This gave them a 9-5 lead. Al came in and shut Hanet down in the 5th and 6th, and Storm entered the top of the seventh down 9-7.

Joey led off with a single, followed by Lance. Lance then asked for a courtesy and Duran came in. Al got out, but advanced the runners. Jeff came to the plate with the tying run on second and sent a pool cue shot through the infield scoring both runners and tying the game. Storm was then unable to put the go-ahead run across.

In the bottom of the seventh, Hanet’s lead-off batter grounded out to third. The next batter singled, but the following batter grounded to short for a force out and near double-play. The next batter hit a towering fly ball to right centre field. Bob thought the game needed more suspense as he tracked it, appeared to lose it, and then caught it stumbling backwards.

The game was a tie, which is not the most desirable outcome. However, had Hanet held on to win, they could have mathematically still caught Storm for first place (had Hanet won all their remaining games, and Storm lost all their remaining games). The tie means that Storm has officially clinched first place, and it means that everyone can make plans for Friday, September 15, because Storm will not be playing that night.

Turning Point: Al coming in and shutting Hanet down allowing 0 runs in three innings pithed.

Notable Boxscores:

Bob – 3/3, HR. 3 RBI, 2 runs

Joey – 3/3 1 RBI, 1 run

Kevin 3/3

Jeff – 2/3, 2RBI, 1 run

Duran – 2/3, 1 RBI, 2 runs

HR's: Bob (14)

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

3 wins in 3 minutes

Forfeited their game with us tonight.

Forfeited both Saturday morning games

The Summer of Rain continues....

Mother nature just does not want the Storm to play The Rebels this year, as our double header  scheduled last night was wiped away with our 16th and 17th cancelled games this season.

Lets hope for better weather for the rest of September, as there are very few make-up dates left.

This brings an end to our games for 2017 at Kelloryn Park. All our remaining games will be at Country Lane Park, Cachet Park, or Iroquios Park.