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Grizzlies Win in 10 at Kalamazoo

June 30, 2010 - Frontier League (FL)
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Gateway Grizzlies scored a run in the top of the ninth inning, then two in the top of the 10th Wednesday night to take the second game of a three-game series 9-7 over the Kalamazoo Kings at Homer Stryker Field.

The Grizzlies (20-19) will go for the sweep of the series Thursday night in Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo (7-31) forged a comeback of their own to get on top. Trailing 6-3 in the bottom of the eighth, the Kings loaded the bases for centerfielder Eric Suttle who drilled a 3-1 pitch over the left field wall to put Kalamazoo on top 7-6. It was Suttle's first home run of the year.

Charlie Lisk led off the ninth inning for the Grizzlies and pushed a hit through the right side of the infield, hustling to second for a lead-off double. Lisk went to third on a wild pitch then scored on a one-out single by Jason Patton to even the score at seven.

Landon Hernandez led off the 10th inning for the Grizzlies, singling through to left. He was sacrificed to second by Bobby Burk. Bryan Marquez then pinch-ran for Hernandez. Marquez went to third on an a fielder's choice by Brandon Peters. Marquez then scored on a passed ball, to make it 8-7 Grizzlies. The passed ball sent Peters to second. Lisk then hit a shallow fly to right to score Peters from second for the final.

The Grizzlies came back from earlier deficit. The Kings scored three times in the second inning to go up 3-0.

Lisk finished the night 4 for 5 with a homer and two RBIs. The homer was his league-leading 10th of the year. Tyler Heil was 3 for 4 with a homer, his first as a professional, and two RBIs. Patton was 2 for 5. Peters was 2 for 6. He also homered, hitting a two-run shot in the fifth inning to tie the score at three.

First pitch Thursday is set for 6:05 pm central.

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