Three straight singles by John Suomi, Cody Overbeck and Steve Susdorf loaded the bases for Derrick Mitchell. Having a good view from section 107, you could just tell it was not going to hook foul and was blasted into the lower parking lot. Certainly a shame to waste a Grand Slam on a loss (7-6) but Mitchell gets player of the day ripping 8 combined RBI’s both games.
Mitchell also had the game winning hit in the first game in “walk off fashion” ripping pitcher Tazawa into left for the game-winning base hit plating Domonic Brown who singled. The night was filled with plently of action and stellar play from both teams. All in all a great nearly 5 hr 45 min of baseball in front of a capacity crowd at Coca-Cola Park.
Pitching was decent enough but Dave Bush got a little roughed up surrendering 9 hits, 5 ER, and 3 HR including a two-run shot by Lars Anderson. Always remember don’t make fun of ‘Larrrrsss’!
LHV has split 3 double inning 7 games so far this season, which considering past results isn’t that bad. Now I sort of hope there are more of them.
Pix after the boxes.
Andres Blanco warm-ups
Derrick Mitchell warm-ups
Bill Butler and crew wet down the field just before the first pitch.
Scott Elarton with a rough outing (3 HR) yet the IronPigs find a way to win (5-4)
Domonic Brown singles and scores the game winning walk-off run from the bat of Derrick Mitchell
Staring pitcher Dave Bush had a rough outing giving up 3 HR
Cody Overbeck rips a two-run hommer
Derrick Mitchell drives ’em all in with a Grand Salami out of the Park
Umpire Travis Carlson is a good sport and what is FeRROUS wearing?
“Leaving on a Jet Plane” I know when I’ll be back again – Sunday!
Split Dishing
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