Ice Bats Wear Out Lose 6-3 to Mastodons

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Press Release -- 1/23/97 11:44 CST

Paul Wolfram -- Director of Communications

The Adrian Ice Bats had a disappointing loss to the rival Adrian Mastodons 6-3 last night on a snowy and windy January night.

The Bats started with Ross "Hit Man" Hedin in the nets. Hedin made a spectacular save on the only shot on him by the 'dons. Thom "Hawk" Hokanson took over in the nets, after he evaded police and tow trucks in route to the game.

With a 3-1 deficit, it looked like old-time broomball as the Bats struggled to tie the score at 3-3. The Bat goals were scored by old-timers David "H-E Double hockey stick" Hanson, Paul E. Daaaaangerously, and Jimbo Lemire.

With less than 5 minutes to go, the bottom fell out of the ice, as the Bats assisted on two Mastodon goals. There were three more goals in all, bang-bang-bang, the Bats were suddenly down 6-3.

Downtrodden and uninspired, the Bats finished with a whimper after such resourcefulness and exuberant play had brought the game to a tie score.

Other highlights included:

Cris "High-water" Holst muttering, "we really suck".

Troy "Fly" Woods on a new denim fashion statement.

Mark "Dr. Zaius" Novak getting a split lip from a Mastodon broom. And assisting on both the first Ice Bat goal and a Mastodon goal with a deflection off the face.