Black Bears Beat Bend 2-1, Return Home Sunday
August 1, 2012 - West Coast League (WCL)
Cowlitz Black Bears News Release
Bend: The Black Bears scored both of their runs on a dropped third strike in the first inning and held on to defeat the Bend Elks 2-1 Wednesday night in Bend. The Black Bears now have a half game over Klamath Falls for the second playoff spot in the WCL's West Division.
Matt Ozanne (Santa Clara) and Konnor Armijo (Santa Ana) scored after the Bend catcher flipped the ball back to the mound on a dropped third strike without tagging the batter. The Bend position players began to run to the dugout before an attempted throw to first was airmailed, enabling the two Black Bears runs to come around. The hitter, Bud Collura (Mt. Hood) got to third on the play.
Cole Irvin (Oregon) got the win after allowing just one run in seven innings. Tommy Nance (Santa Clara) made an incredible defensive play in his scoreless eighth inni
ng and Taylor Williams (Mt. Hood) pitched around a hit and walk to get the save.
The Black Bears next home game is Sunday, August 5 against the WCL Portland All-Stars and it will be Best Care- Local Care Presents Kids Club & Senior Sundays. There will be a $2 ticket discount for all seniors. Kids Club members get in for free. Kids run the bases after the game.
2012 Cowlitz Black Bears Ticket Packages are available by calling (360) 703-3195 or please visit us on-line at www.cowlitzblackbears.com.
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