Slashbunt delivers in Sausage victory over "Dirty" Sox

MONTGOMERY PARK, May 24, 2007. The Sausages managed a come from behind victory to win a barnburner 15-14 over the Dirty White Sox Thursday night. Slashbunt had a day, going five for five at the plate and scoring the tying run in the seventh.
Despite being short two regular starters, the Sausages had one of their better games overall. The Sox are a power hitting team and play a testosterone-laced style, which may have rubbed off on DeedeeK, who, after being hit in the head by a thrown ball shouted "I don't need a sub; I wanna play!"
Volley had a solid start, but Shoe picked up the win after first giving up the lead he inherited. Norm! had two clutch hits and scored the winner, possibly spurred on by the presence of his weasel (and team mascot) Pepita. Actually, there were a number of mascots in attendance, including these racing sausages all the way from Milwaukee (right).

T-Ball got moved to the top of the order, and it seemed to work, as he scored four runs for the smoked, cured ones. "No wonder I'm so tired, I scored, like, a hundred runs," said T-Ball after the game. Later he went home and made himself a big pot of organic herbal tea using his tea ball.
The Sausages thank Ashlee, Paul and Angela M for filling in on short notice. Particularly Paul who got the game-winning RBI on a strikeout! The catcher dropped the ball and on the throw to first Norm! came sprinting home. Angela provided the most humorous moment when in a moment of panic she unexpectedly flipped a fielded ball not to first, not to second, not to third, where there were runners, but to the shortstop position where the closest fielder was probably Dirty Al in left field. Luckily she had a sense of humour about it and everyone had a good laugh.
There's a bye this Thursday, but the team may be practicing at a secret location.

Box score:
T-Ball 4/5
Volley 1/5
Slashbunt 5/5
Norm! 2/5
Dirty Al 2/5
DeedeeK 2/5
Paul 4/5
Shoe 4/4
Ashlee 0/3
Angela M 0/1

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Sausages Lick Shirtsicles

MONTGOMERY PARK, May 18, 2007. Some days it all seems to click. The Sausages snapped a one-game losing streak against the Shirtsicles Thursday night, defeating the Hawaiian-patterned ones 20-5 in front of a half-full bleacher of fans. The membraneous meat tubes scored two in the first, three in the second and five in the fourth to leave no doubt by mid-game who was going to win. The fans started heading for the exits by the middle of the sixth inning.
Shoe got his first start of the year, but it was all offence on this night as the Sausages racked up 27 "hits" against two Shirtsicle hurlers.
Norm! had his best game at the plate this year, going 5/6, and SetterMan in the leadoff spot also went 5/6 and scored 4 runs in the crushing.
The entire team was ordered not to talk to reporters, so no quotes were available at press time.
Next game is Thursday at Montgomery West, where the Sausages will host the White Sox.

Box score:
SetterMan 5/6
Norm! 5/6
Sink 3/6
Shoe 4/5
Dirty Al 3/5
Slashbunt 1/5
T-Ball 3/5
Volley 3/5
DeedeeK 0/1
Myrla 0/4

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Sausages Home Opener

CHINA CREEK PARK, May 10, 2007. The Sausages home opener almost didn't even happen as two of the Sausages were placed on the 7-day disabled list prior to gametime and the call-ups from the farm team in Syracuse missed their flight. But luckily Angie M (A-Mac) and Satoshi (Flash), in his triumphant return, saved the day.
There was an air of excitement at fabled China Creek Park, and the Sausages faced the Traders on the first sunny game night of the year. The smell of fresh-cut grass and cherry blossoms signalled the beginning of summer. Also, some of the Traders were drunk.
Volley shook off rumours of retirement and stormed onto the mound for a complete game start, holding the Traders within striking distance, backed up by stellar defence by the Flash, new recruit A-Mac, and the rest of the Sausage D. A-Mac had an outstanding grab at the second base position.
It was a tough early-season game for the smoked, cured ones. "I felt like I ran about a third of a kilometre tonight," wheezed Norm.
"[Even though we lost] I have to say I was pretty pleased with the way the game went," said Volley.
On the sticks, Flash was 5 for 5, and the girls really led the way, each getting two hits on the night.
On the "disabled" list were Dirty Al and Setter Man, although this reporter speculates that they missed the team bus and were benched by coach Shoe for insubordination. Indeed, fans of Dirty Al saw him sunning himself in balmy L.A., and Setter Man was seen playing a silly game where the ball gets lobbed 12 feet in the air and you try to hit it.

Box score:
Flash 5/5
Norm! 2/5
DeedeeK 2/5
T-Ball 3/5
Shoe 4/5
Sink 2/4
Slashbunt 2/4
Volley 3/4
A-Mac 2/4


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