Batavia Muckdog closer Adam Reifer, who leads the league in saves with 18, picked up the win Tuesday night, and Muckdog Charles Cutler scored the winning run, as the National League erased a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth to cap a 4-3 walk-off victory.
In fact, NL manager Darin Everson said it was Reifer's performance that semi-inspired the comeback win.
"It was very dramatic," Everson said. "I was telling the other guys that having the energy of Reifer throwing in the ninth inning, our dugout was kind of bubbling with energy after watching him throw."
Muckdog Frederick Parejo broke the game's scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth when he he homered off of right-hander Robert Bell (Auburn).
Here's the game's box score.
The Muckdogs host Mahoning Valley tomorrow to open the closing weeks of the season in first place with a half-game lead over Jamestown.
Thursday and Friday's games start at 7:50 p.m.
Williamsport is in town Saturday and Sunday. After that, there are only four more regular season home games (the team is 18-10 at Dwyer this year), including two against Jamestown, which should make for a dramatic close of the season.
Your team is fighting for the division pennant, Genesee County, go support them. General admission tickets are only $5. These kids have put on a great show all season; they deserve to see the stands packed with fans.
My wife and I will be there Friday night. Look for us in the third-base bleachers. I expect I'll be wearing my old school San Diego Padres cap.
Howard wrote, "My wife and I
Howard wrote, "My wife and I will be there Friday night. Look for us in the third-base bleachers. I expect I'll be wearing my old school San Diego Padres cap.".
We also sit either in the third base bleachers or the home plate box seats. I can't help but wonder if we met a few weeks ago in the third base bleachers. A very nice couple sat in front of us; watched our stuff so we could step away; and were extremely understanding when one of us (and it wasn't me) decided to yell at the ump - and almost punctured the kind lady's ear drum.
Could that have been you and your lovely wife?
We would have been behind
We would have been behind home plate at the only other game we attended together. And nobody yelled in my wife's ear, though after I yelled at the ump once she did say, "Ok, that's enough, dear."
We've had respectful
We've had respectful disagreements with and sincere discussions of each others positions and opinions, Howard, but if you're the kind of guy who has to be counseled to calm down when you yell at umps and referees then let's have a few beers sometime.
Well, you need to first to
Well, you need to first to understand my wife's sense of public propriety ... but then also understand, that if she weren't around ... however, I never turn down a beer.
I often turn down a beer.
I often turn down a beer. Its the only way to ensure you get what you pay for.
Ohhhh, I meant 'turn over'.
If it weren't my anniversary
If it weren't my anniversary tomorrow (15th), I'd challenge you to a beer-meet at O'Lacy's ...
In the voice of James Earl
In the voice of James Earl Jones as Mufasa: "Is that a challenge?!?"
Beer is not a competition. Its a gift.
You are so right.
You are so right.