IN JOLLY ROGER FASHION, THE BUCCANEERS RALLIED IN THE FINAL INNING TO WREST THE GOLD DOUBLOONS OF SWEET VICTORY AWAY FROM THE METROPOLITANS AT CHRISTIE PITS
Game Report composed with a file from Andrew Yonick
Sailing on the warm and humid shores of Christie Pits Diamond Three Lake, the gnarly Pirates rallied in jolly roger fashion to edge the Mets 6-5 in a four inning Mosquito Division thriller.
In the bottom of the fourth with the bases loaded, Adam (7) of the Pirates powered a bases clearing three RBI triple to complete the Bucs miraculous come from behind victory.
Here are the highlights:
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Pirates starting pitcher Nathan (4) struck out the first three Mets batters in the top of the first inning.
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Bucs reliever Jackson (3) pitched a scoreless third and had two strike outs. Jackson also made a great defensive play to first base.
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Nathan (4) of the Pirates hit a triple in the fourth inning to drive in a run.