Aviators Lose 9-4 in Extras
August 17, 2014 - Frontier League (FL)
Rockford Aviators News Release
LOVES PARK, IL- The Rockford Aviators (32-48) presented by Pearson, rallied back to force extra innings but ran out of gas and lost to the Normal CornBelters (41-39), 9-4.
Tony Butler got the start for the Aviators. He pitched five innings allowing three runs on just three hits, while striking out five CornBelters.
Elijah Trail hit a double in the third inning. Edgar Corcino followed with a RBI single that brought Trail and gave the Aviators the lead 1-0.
In the sixth inning Butler walked the bases loaded and the CornBelters were able to take advantage. They pushed three runs across in the inning to take a 3-1 lead.
The Aviators answered back in the bottom of the inning when Dusty Robinson hit a RBI double that scored Corcino and Ryan Breen hit a RBI single as well as the Aviators tied the game back up at three.
Santiago Chirino hit a RBI triple in the top of the seventh to give the CornBelters a 4-3 lead.
In the bottom of the ninth with two outs Edgar Corcino hit a RBI single that brought in a run and tied the game.
Trail went 3-4 in the game tonight, his best game as a professional. The Aviators totaled thirteen hits tonight.
In the top of the thirteenth inning Pat McKenna hit a solo homerun to give the CornBelters a 5-4 advantage. The CornBelter pushed four more in the inning to give them the 9-4 victory.
The Aviators will have a off day tomorrow before they begin their series with the Joliet Slammers Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m.
Fans can listen to the broadcast on the Meridix Network and the link can be found online at www.rockfordaviators.com.
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