Bats
Bats adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Strikes
Both words in one sentence
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Lame Pun Reaction: Sonic approaches a group of bats talking about curve balls and strikes.
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LEGO Star Wars went from a light, enjoyable platformer to an exercise in precision controller-hurling over the course of the Dagobah level in The Empire Strikes Back, thanks to the incessant bats circling the swamp.
Source: Demonic Spiders / Platformers - In "Balls 'n Bats," hitting a specific target will make the pitcher throw the ball towards your flippers; "batting" it rewards points, while missing the ball results in a "strike." The ball is lost after three strikes.
Source: Unexpectedly Realistic Gameplay
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