Black Bears Lose to Wenatchee 7-6
July 22, 2012 - West Coast League (WCL)
Cowlitz Black Bears News Release
Longview: July 22, 2012: A leadoff home run by a Wenatchee hitter in the top of the ninth gave the visiting AppleSox a 7-6 victory over the Cowlitz Black Bears Sunday night.
The Black Bears took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first on RBI walks from Nick Paxton (Mt. Hood) and Tyler Madrid (Santa Ana). Wenatchee edged ahead and took a 5-2 lead into the fifth before the Black Bears countered with four runs to retake the lead. Brian Carroll (UCLA) and Konnor Armijo (Santa Ana) had RBI doubles, Carroll scored on an error, and Alex Rubanowitz (UC Riverside) bunted Armijo in.
Wenatchee tied the game with a two-out run-scoring single in the seventh and went ahead for good on the solo home run that just barely cleared the right field fence.
Kevin Sprague (UC Riverside) had a great outing in relief, allowing one run in three and a third innings. Armijo led the Black Bears at the plate with three hits, including two doubles.
The Black Bears next home game is Thursday, July 26 against the Portland Lobos. It will be Estetica Day Spa Thirsty Thursday & Ladies Night. There will be $2 beer and a discounted price on alcohol. All ladies attending the game will receive a $2 discount on the game day ticket price.
2012 Cowlitz Black Bears Ticket Packages are available by calling (360) 703-3195 or please visit us on-line at www.cowlitzblackbears.com
The Black Bears are members of the West Coast League, a nine-team, professional style wood-bat summer college league. The WCL features pro prospects from major conferences across the country. More than 120 WCL alums played affiliated professional baseball last season, and 14 ex-WCL stars played in the Major Leagues. For more information on the league, visit www.westcoastleague.com.
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