REBELS WITHOUT A CAUSE.

Game # 5 – June 2nd, 2026

Hurtin' Units vs. The Rusty Rebels

Hurtin' Units win 17-10

Team Record – 2-3-0

Coventry Park- Who doesn't get up to play the Rusty Rebels? I find that most teams get pumped to play against the Rebels. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I'm going out on a limb and say it's the great personality of Robin Dickson. Robin is a 2-time Hurtin' Units' alumni (2010 and 2018), and he also plays on the Hammell Team in the August Tournament. Robin is one of my favourite guys in the league, and is always a positive in the dugout. I would have him on my team anytime. Playing against Hughie seems to get a couple of teams pumped up, also.

For this game, the weather was terrific, the temperature was in the low 20s, the sun was shining, and it was a perfect night for a match vs. The Crusty Rebels. At game time, we had 11 players ready to do battle with the 2026 edition of the Rebels. Andrew was the only missing player on the night (still on the DL with an upper body injury). Sandy D. helped us out with the scorekeeping. This game was played on Coventry # 3 with an 8:05pm start. The Units were the home team.

In the top of the first inning, the Rebels came out guns a blazing, sending 11 batters to the plate. Tyler
came up twice, and when the dust settled, the shell-shocked Hurtin' Units found themselves down by 7 runs. In the bottom of the inning, the Units answered the call and sent 12 batters to the plate. Lorne came up twice in the inning, and without getting 3 outs, the Units scored 7 runs to match the Rebels' output.

In the top of the second inning, the Units' defence tightened up against the middle of the Rebel order, 3 up, 3 down. In the bottom, the Units sent 8 batters up and 3 more runs came in to score. Mike C had a 2 RBI triple.

In the top of the third inning, Robin started the Rebels off with a single. The Rebels would send 6 batters up, and 2 runs would come in to score. The Units would send 6 batters up, but would only score a single run, and strand the bases loaded. After 3 complete innings, the score was 10-9 for the Units. Close game.

The Units' defence was stellar again in the fourth and fifth innings; the Rebels would send a total of 7 batters up over the 2 innings, and only 1 would get on base. The Units did not allow a Rebel run in the 4th and 5th. The Units were a little more productive over those innings, scoring 2 in the fourth and 4 more in the fifth.

In the sixth inning (the open inning), the Rebels' first 2 batters would get out, Mauro would single, Tyler would single (yes, only a single), Mark C. would double, scoring Mauro, Nick would fly out, and that was the top of the inning. The Units were leading and would not bat in the home half. The final score was 17-10 for the Units.

Highlights of the Game:

Corey had in the park homerun in the first.

Lorne went 4 for 4 scoring 3 runs.

Pete went 4 for 4 scoring 3 runs.

Marco went 4 for 4 scoring 4 runs.

Keith and Franco both went 4 for 4, Franco coming in to score twice.

The Hurtin' Units next game is tomorrow, June 3 vs. Dodge City.