Wild pitch wins extra inning game for Whitecaps
Published on April 19, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK - Adrian Casanova went 3-for-5 with an RBI and scored twice for the Whitecaps, including the game winner on a wild pitch in the 12th inning of an 8-7 victory over Burlington. West Michigan rallied from a 6-2 deficit to force extra innings.
Yensi Lopez threw the wild pitch after he allowed a pair of single and a walk, all with two out in the 12th.
Ronnie Bourquin hit his first home run as a Whitecap to give West Michigan a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Bees touched Lauren Gagnier for three runs in the top of the second to claim the lead.
Designated hitter Clint Robinson went 2-for-5 for Burlington including a triple, a double and three RBI that helped expand the lead to 6-2 by the sixth inning.
Bees pitchers issued lead off walks in each the eighth, ninth and tenth innings and all three of those runners scored. Jordan Newton drove in Joe Tucker with a double in the eighth.
The Whitecaps tied the game in the ninth thanks to three straight walks by Juan Abreu to open the frame. Two runners scored on a fielder's choice play that included an error and Kyle Peter crossed the plate to tie the game on a sacrifice fly to left by Newton.
Each team scored in the tenth to set up the final Whitecaps rally in the 12th.
Roger Tomas also went 3-for-5 with a walk and run scored for the 'Caps.
West Michigan is 1-1 in extra innings and avoided going below .500 for the first time this year.
Rudy Darrow threw two scoreless innings to earn the win.
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