CUBBIES 9-6 WIN VERSUS THE PIRATES PROPELS TEAM TO MOSQUITO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Jesse (1) of the Cubs pitched two stellar innings by allowing only two runs and striking out five Pirates.
The Cubs defeated the Pirates 9-6 in a Mosquito Semi-Final game tonight at Diamond # 2 to advance to the TP Mosquito Championship Game.
The superb Cubs pitching staff held a pesky and stubborn lineup of Pirates to only six runs over five innings while striking out eleven Pirates batters. The Cubbies offense made the most of their opportunities to build a 9-5 lead after four innings. It was a lead they would not relinquish.
The Cubs advance to the Mosquito Championship Game scheduled for Thursday, September 16 (6:00 p.m./Diamond # 2). The Cubbies await the winner of the Giants-Cardinals semi-final game which is scheduled for tomorrow evening (Tuesday, September 14) at Diamond # 2 (6:00 p.m.).