Planet LV-426 1800 hrs-
A late-inning rally by the home team. Outstanding plays. Chestbursters screaming to life. Yes, the annual Alien Vs. Colonial Space Marine charity baseball game had all the ingredients of a classic. A two-run homer by SFC Apone late in the sixth put the grunts up 6-3, but several key hits by the top of the Aliens' lineup during the seventh inning loaded the bases with one out, setting the stage for a comeback. After two stolen bases by some well-placed chestbursters implanted in the third baseman and the catcher, the score was 6-5 when the Queen decided to pinch hit a facehugger with a soldier. The soldier was intentionally walked, loading the bases. Another soldier was hit by a pitch and promptly charged and ate reliever PFC Vazquez. The baserunners took advantage of the ensuing chaos and stole home, making the score 8-6. The Aliens played top-notch defense for the remainder of the game, placing eggs at each base. The facehuggers earned their money and shut down the Marine's offense. "It was the fundamentals that won it for them, we just didn't bring our 'A' game." said Marines manager Ellen Ripley. Procedes from the 25,641 in attendance went to the Hatley's Hope Foundation, which provides aid for unemployed Weyland-Yutani workers who were laid off after the reactor incident on LV-426 six years ago.