BeachBoys Battle Back, Halt Honu
October 10, 2007 - Hawaii Winter Baseball 2 (HWB 2)
Waikiki BeachBoys News Release
The Waikiki BeachBoys erased North Shore's three-run lead in both the eighth and ninth innings, and wound up holding on for the 7-6 victory this afternoon at Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu. Jeff Kindel crushed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning with two out to aid the BeachBoys, who improved to 6-3 on the season.
Trailing 3-0 in the eighth, Waikiki tied the game thanks to a three-run rally which was capped by catcher Michael McKenry's two-run double.
The Honu (6-3) regained the lead in the home half of the eighth off reliever Harold Williams. But, as Ronald Hill came in for North Shore to close out the game in the ninth, Waikiki rallied thanks to back-to-back doubles from Emmanuel Garcia and Matt Inouye to start the frame, and pulled to within two runs of the lead, 6-4. After a Josh Womack sacrifice bunt moved runners to second and third, and Justin Sellers struck out, Kindel came up with the game in the balance and drove Hill's fastball over the fence in right field.
Jeramy Laster kept the Honu in the game, going 3-4 with 3 RBIs and a home run. He is tied with teammate Mat Gamel for the league lead in homers with three.
Waikiki reliever Brant Rustich (3-0) picked up the win after allowing one run in the final two innings, and the Mets prospect took the league lead for victories. Hill (1-1) picked up the loss after allowing all four BeachBoy runs in the ninth.
Both teams go at it again tomorrow at Hans L'Orange Park. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
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