61.   Then the fifth inning hit him like a tension headache.

62.   They swim mightily against a waterfall that hits them like a hurricane.

63.   We also learned why he hits like a rock -- he has hands of stone, dropping two sure interceptions.

64.   Whatever his tack is, the fact is the Mariners need Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey, Tino Martinez and Jay Buhner to start hitting like Hendus.

65.   When he suddenly wakes up, his sense of alarm hits you like a glass of cold water in the face.

66.   When the two finally found themselves speeding downhill while lying flat on a skateboard, the idea hit them like a thunderbolt.

67.   Who hits like this, his mind asked as he tumbled straight back to the floor?

68.   With the Spartans down by just six at intermission, the awesome possibility of the greatest upset in tournament history hit him like a sack of sweat socks.

69.   Woodward wanders through the dark garage, his footfalls hitting like bricks on the otherwise hushed soundtrack.

70.   After leading the American League in batting, the Texas Rangers hit like an expansion team for the second straight night.