THE MIGHTY GIANTS RALLY IN THE FINAL INNING TO USURP THE ARTFUL DODGERS IN A THRILLER AT CHRISTIE PITS
MIGHTY GIANT: With the game tied 8-8 in the bottom of the third, Adam (10) delivered a grace under pressure RBI single to bring Jamie (13) home with the Giants winning run over the Dodgers.
Game Post composed with files from Vincent Lynch and Bill Evans.
Under sedate and sunny skies, the Giants rallied in grand fashion to edge the Dodgers 9-8 in a thrilling three innings of Mosquito Division action this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
Trailing 8-7 in the top of the third, Giants closer Ethan R. (2) managed to keep the Artful Dodgers off the scoreboard during the inning with a sprinkling of walks to keep his team within striking distance.
After a leadoff single by Sam (14) in the bottom of the third, Jamie (13) followed with a clutch RBI single to bring Sam home with the tying run.
With Jamie standing at third and the game on the line, Adam (10) delivered a grace under pressure RBI single that allowed Jamie to motor homeward with the Giants winning run.
Harris (12) powered the Dodgers offense with two doubles and 3 TBI’s.
Here are some additional highlights:
- The Dodgers sprung out the gates with an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
- Giants starter Sam (14) made his TP pitching debut in the first when he got his first chance at pitching.
- The Giants answer back with three runs in the bottom of the first to trim the deficit to one. Erik (8) and Leo (7) led off the inning with a couple of walks and some aggressive base running. Subsequently, Jeremy (15) drove in a pair of runs with a 2 RBI single. Lucas (1) would plate the third run before the inning closed with a strikeout.
- In the top of the second inning, Giants reliever Lucas (1) made his TP pitching debut. As a first time pitcher Lucas had quite a fast ball but ran into some heavy hitters and ended up giving up four runs to the Dodgers.
- In the bottom of the second, the Giants battled back with four runs to trail 8-7. Leo (7), Rory (11), Adam and Ethan F. (6) crossing the plate with a hard hit single by Ethan R.
- The Dodgers witnessed some excellent pitching from Charlie (5), Taras (15) (his first appearance of the season) and Devin (6).
- Catching for the Dodgers were Lachlan (9), Charlie and Taras.
- Charlie had a base hit.
- Harris (12) collected two doubles and 3 RBI’s.
- Lachlan had a hit and an RBI.
- Avi (8), Devin and Teresa (13) all came home to score runs.
- In the first inning, Devin and Taras relayed an outfield hit to Harris at the cutoff, who lasered a throw to Lachlan at home who deftly made the tag to stop the run.
- Harris completed the first inning with a shoestring catch at second to hold the Giants to three runs in the first.
- In the second, Devin tracked down a grounder at second and fired a strike to Harris at first to record an out.
- A fun time was had by all!