Great Shots, Howard!
Photos: July 4 at Dwyer Stadium -- fireworks and Muckdogs victory
Submitted by Howard Owens on July 5, 2012 - 2:44am
The 2,266 people who packed into Dwyer Stadium on July 4 were treated to more than just fireworks. They got to see the kind of nail-biter game that makes baseball America's pastime.
Down 2-1 going into the bottom of the ninth, the hometown heros strung together a single, double and single, to plate two runs and walk off with a victory.
The winning run scored on a close play at the plate (see above, and the slide show for more pictures of the score) when Anthony Melchionda scored on a single by Jacob Wilson.
It was the first lead the Muckdogs enjoyed all night.
The low-scoring game meant that nine innings passed quickly.
Muckdogs management entertained fans with a game of musical chairs before the sun faded enough to allow the fireworks show to begin.
If you can't view the slide show of photos, click here.
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From my vantage point (in the stands right behind the plate) I thought the "winning run" should have been called out! Great game though! The fireworks were ok, not great, but ok.