FUN BUNCH MAKE IT TO TOURNAMENT “A” FINAL
Team tames the Rebels with impressive 14-4 win.
OTTAWA — The Fun Bunch are advancing to the tournament “A” final to face the Athletics for the second time this weekend. Their previous meeting--that occurred on Saturday--ended with a loss, but the Fun Bunch felt they weren’t at their best in the defeat. “Our bats were uncharacteristically quiet that game”, remarked sure-handed first baseman Chantal “Bud Light Lime” Bujold. To get there however, the Fun Bunch were nothing short of spectacular in their game against the Rebels. Defense was simply breathtaking with zero errors recorded in the game. With each stellar catch, the wind seem to leave the sails of the Rebels who began in-fighting and quarrelling with the umpire as they began to realize they were in over their heads. Deciding she wanted to get in on the party, wayward rover Patti “gazoo” Anderson—so named for the gazoo-like batting helmet she wears—crushed a pitch into the deep part of left field for her farthest hit of the season and quite possibly her entire baseball career. “Everyone else was having so much fun hitting it deep I thought I would give it a try. And you know what? I liked it!”, she fervored. Martin “the Gazelle” Desjardins showed everyone his offensive prowess by crushing the only home run of the game to bring home three runs. “This kid can do it all. We’ve all seen him prowl the outfield and now he’s become a power hitter to boot. I swear if he had a twin brother they could form their own baseball team”, remarked clearly impressed catcher Rowena “Throw it Home” Sams. With the game slipping out of reach for the Rebels, third baseman Dom “the Dominator” Angelo and short stop Steve “Downtown” Saunders schemed up a little bit of excitement to impress the fans. When the next Rebel batter hit down the line—in a well rehearsed move—Angelo scooped the ball and flipped it gingerly to Saunders who proceeded to “mow down” the Rebel base runner with Bujold completing the play. “I have never, ever seen such a play”, said a stunned Rebels pitcher incredulously. Game, Set, and Match for the Fun Bunch who move on to face the Athletics in the final.
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