Outback Knives 13 — 6 Level 42
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AURELIA “Knives at Lvl42, The Hellevator. The books opened cautious and got nervous from there.”
HEX “Somebody in this lineup hits a wall tonight. Possibly a literal one.”
AURELIA “Scouting note on Suspiciously Damp Phil — “The Pre-Game Omen” to the fans. Walkup routine as follows: Hold music from the league front office. The books adjust accordingly. I don't ask how.”
AURELIA “The Knives section has settled on “WE REMEMBER LAST YEAR” for tonight's chant. Volume suggests conviction. Conviction suggests losses at the window.”
AURELIA “The Lvl42 fanbase, for the record: Concession choices are considered a form of self-expression here. I no longer footnote it.”
HEX “Knives lead 3–1 through 4. I knew at breakfast. The crowd is veiled — they're starting to know too.”
AURELIA “The stadium hates the scoreboard.”
HEX “One run in it, Lvl42 ahead. The 7th uhoh smells like a hinge. Things turn on hinges.”
HEX “It ends 13–6, exactly as the dream showed me. Soul of the game: Coffee Cup Margaret, 4-for-7. The dream also showed next week. No further comment.”
AURELIA “Pre-game note on Suspiciously Damp Phil stands. The books remember. So do I.”
AURELIA “Margins held. Some didn't. Settling accordingly. Goodnight.”
HEX “The parking lot situation is now your problem. I saw it. Goodnight.”
Knives 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 2 R 13
Lvl42 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 R 6
| Player | AB | H | HR | RBI | BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Edgewise | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Beryl the Unsmiling | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Florence Drift | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Hilda the Reach | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Mavis the Towering | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .666 |
| Hilda Edgewise | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .166 |
| Hilda the Unsmiling | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .166 |
| Phyllis Looms | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Player | AB | H | HR | RBI | BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cup Margaret | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .571 |
| Forgotten Gym Bag Janice | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Suspiciously Damp Phil | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Birthday Card Margaret | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Empty Manila Folder Boris | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Tepid Soup Karen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Forgotten Gym Bag Kevin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Suspiciously Damp Carl | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Wet Umbrella Dennis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
--- Knives @ Lvl42 (The Hellevator) --- ─── top of the 1st ────────────────────────── Mavis Edgewise sets the knife down briefly to swing. Another Knife retrieves it. ─── bot of the 1st ────────────────────────── Three up, three down at The Hellevator. The hum continues. ─── top of the 2nd ────────────────────────── Scoreless. The doors briefly hint at opening, then think better of it. ─── bot of the 2nd ────────────────────────── Quiet inning. The floor display ticks: 42, 42, 42. ─── top of the 3rd ────────────────────────── Mavis the Towering (looming) slices one down the line. Hilda the Unsmiling drives one past the third baseman. The complimentary side at her seat is now cold. ─── bot of the 3rd ────────────────────────── Scoreless. The doors briefly hint at opening, then think better of it. ─── top of the 4th ────────────────────────── Mavis the Towering sends a home run into the parking lot. The valet, who is also a ghost, shrugs. ─── bot of the 4th ────────────────────────── Suspiciously Damp Phil crushes one. The chorus arrives at the right moment for the first time. Tepid Soup Karen drives one. The button for floor 41 does not light up. ─── top of the 5th ────────────────────────── Three up, three down at The Hellevator. The hum continues. ─── bot of the 5th ────────────────────────── Coffee Cup Margaret pokes a hit. The slight smell of warm laundry intensifies. Lvl42 (home): 1 run, 3 hits ─── top of the 6th ────────────────────────── Scoreless. The doors briefly hint at opening, then think better of it. ─── bot of the 6th ────────────────────────── Coffee Cup Margaret hits one. The recessed lighting flickers. Empty Manila Folder Boris swings during the chorus. The bat connects. ─── top of the 7th ────────────────────────── Hilda the Reach launches a knife-aided home run. The ball is also slightly cut. Constance of the Veil floats a line drive past the diving fielder. ─── bot of the 7th ────────────────────────── Forgotten Gym Bag Janice sends a base hit between the mirrored panels. ─── top of the 8th ────────────────────────── Several balls go missing and reappear. Constance of the Veil (looming) crushes one. The ball is later found pre-sliced. Hilda the Reach drifts up to the plate. The bat hovers. Florence Drift makes contact. The ball seems hesitant. ─── bot of the 8th ────────────────────────── Scoreless. The doors briefly hint at opening, then think better of it. ─── top of the 9th ────────────────────────── Beryl the Unsmiling powers one over the wall. A complimentary side flies into the stands. Mavis Edgewise (drifting) slices one down the line. ─── bot of the 9th ────────────────────────── Birthday Card Margaret drives one. The button for floor 41 does not light up. FINAL: Knives 13 — Lvl42 6