THE MIGHTY GIANTS FEND OFF A FEVERISH COMEBACK BID BY THE PESKY LIZZIES IN THE FINAL INNING TO HANG ON FOR THE ROUND ROBIN VICTORY AT CHRISTIE PITS
Max (10) delivered a key two run home run blast in the third inning to propel the Giants into the lead.
Tournament Game Post edited with file from Kevin Lawrie
Beneath a ceiling of tranquil summer skies, the Giants edged the Lizzies 9-8 in four nail biting innings of Peewee Division round robin tournament action this evening at the Dovercourt Park Diamond.
Here is a Giants account of the proceedings:
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In their second round robin game, the Giants scored two in the top of the first , but left the bases-loaded.
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Ben P. (11) picked up where he left off – from Tuesday’s game winning 3 RBI triple over the Expos – by going 2 for 3 at the dish with a walk.
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The Giants scored three runs on seven consecutive walks in a VERRRRRRRY LONNNNNNNNG top of the second to take a 5-1 lead. However, the Lizzies relief pitcher eventually settled down to strike out two and get the third out on a play at the plate to bring the curtain down on the frame.
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In the bottom of the second, the Lizzies rallied and took the lead by scoring four and going ahead 6-5.
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But the Mighty Giants scored four in the top half of the third to take a 9-6 lead, helped by a two-run home run from Max (10).
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Giants reliever Ben P. (11) blanked the Lizzies in the bottom of the third.
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Refusing to surrender, the Lizzies scored two in the bottom of the fourth to make it a one run game.
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However, the Giants defense threw a Lizzies baserunner out at the plate to hang on for a 9-8 win.
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In Tuesday’s game, the Giants struck out 10 times and this was the only way they were put out. That pattern continued into tonight’s game – with five more strikeouts for outs – ending only when Alex (13) was thrown out at the plate for the last out of the second inning.