Strike First, Strike Hard, and NO Mercy! Once again that is the Cobra Kai credo….one that was never forgotten but just temporarily put on hold. Well…..This Season is different…….this season the Cobra Kai are intent upon restoring the glory to the dojo and showing Red Bug Lake just what the team stands for.The Great Tim Tebow once said “I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary and "The price of greatness is responsibility. Capt. Tucci quoted Tebow when imploring the Cobra Kai to reach Greatness this season.
Well…..The Cobra Kai displayed Greatness……..Struck First, Struck Hard, and Displayed NO Mercy in the fastest game in Red Bug Lake History this past Friday Night. Oil Can Sprague’s and Roundhouse Reger back from his tour of duty were on the base path ready to score in the top of the 1st inning……when New Cobra Kai Recruit Major Nelson stepped to the plate.
“I just wanted to show Capt and the rest of my Kai teammates I had what it takes to be a part of the winning tradition that exemplifies the Cobra Kai” Major Nelson said after the game……………….well on the first pitch from Savvy Veteran Pony Tail Ike……Major Drove an outside Slider up the middle with no Mercy and it tailed off the Pitchers Glove and next thing we knew blood was spewing from that glove……and the Kai were on the board. Unfortunately, for the fans of Red Bug Lake that night….that was as far as the game would be played as the Cleaners pitcher would not be able to return. Without their veteran leader THE Cleaners would succumb to the pressures and forfeit as failure was imminent and they knew the Cobra Kai were not a team to be taken lightly…….
This goes down as the Fastest Game ever in Red Bug Lake history lasting 1/3 of an inning. Major Nelson was promptly tested for Performance Enhancing substances after the blast….but the league only found nicotine in his system and he was cleared for the second game of the night.
The Second game of the Night pitted the Cobra Kai against the Free agents with a Regular Season First Place title riding on the line for the Kai. Each championship is unique and special and I think this can be a championship team. But we do have to take it one game at a time. You can't look at the end of the road before you get the next foot in” Said Oil Can Sprague’s before the game.
Oil Can Sprague’s took the mound looking to become only the second pitcher in Cobra Kai history to achieve an .800 win % and hold an ERA under 3.67 for the season……this will surely earn him top votes for league Cy-Young.
The Defense was primed and the Bats needed to stay hot if the Kai wanted to take home the division title on this fateful night.
In the bottom of the first the Kai held the Free agents to 0 runs and jumped out to an early lead as the top of the line-up got on and then Roundhouse Reger and Major Nelson drove them in to set the pace for the night.
"Many hands make light work and we all pitched in when our number was called tonight” another new piece for the Kai Brandon “B” Groves said after the game. B-Groves is platooning with All-Star 1B Koko in the 6-7 hole and they politely decide which player gets to get the hit each inning. However, after the game Capt. Tucci informed them that in the playoffs they can both hit back to back hits……..and we will need them.
Koko came out to tonight’s game sporting his “Plastic Man” underoos and made a Stretch Play at 1B to conclude a wild double play for the Cobra Kai. Johnny Blaze suddenly the New “Utility” player for the Kai found himself roaming 2B after Rambo got his “Thumbs” Broken last week down on the docks. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are…I am just happy to help when my number is called wherever my teammates need me” Second base has been a dangerous spot all year….and I wanted to make my mark to help seal up the Right side of the diamond for Oil Can” Johnny Blaze said after the game.
Well…..The Bats took off for the Cobra Kai as in the bottom of the third. Roundhouse Reger blasted a shot to the Outfield and Major Nelson cleared them home with another clutch hit. Don Juan…..leading the league in On Base % at .889 came to the plate and blasted a shot up the middle leading to his first double of the year…..and second of his career. After the Game Don Juan said” Dose Pendehos think I have dee Nuts to run to 2nd base……..But dey forget I steal 2nd if they leave it unlocked”
The Kai opened up the game after that and soon the Umps were crying for the Mercy rule as the Kai ended the game after 6 innings in a 17-6 thumping priming themselves for the Championship Run this Friday Night.
The Team will have to bring their “A” game….and they will be ready as the Playoffs ensue this Friday Night Under the Red Bug Lake Lights.
