Black Bears Win 6-5 in Front of Huge Crowd and Great Fireworks
July 4, 2012 - West Coast League (WCL)
Cowlitz Black Bears News Release
Longview: July 3, 2012: The Cowlitz Black Bears had six runs in the first four innings and withstood a late Kitsap Blue Jackets rally to win 6-5 and move to 10-13 on the season in league play.
The Black Bears got three runs in the second inning, the first two after Justin Hazard (UCLA) laid down a perfect bunt and the Kitsap third baseman threw wild to first base, bringing in Ben Swinford (Cornell) and Derrick Salberg (Lower Columbia). Brian Carroll (UCLA) added an RBI single on a night in which he reached base five times, contributing three singles and two walks.
Cody Childs (Mt. Hood) had a two-run single in the third and Kyle Kuck (Santa Ana) added an RBI single in the fourth.
With a runner on second and no outs in the top of the ninth, Black Bears pitcher Tommy Nance (Santa Clara) picked the runner off on a pivotal play. Cole Irvin (Oregon) pitched six and two thirds innings and got the win.
The Black Bears next home game is Tuesday, July 10 against the Walla Walla Sweets. It will be Azteca $2 Tuesday, featuring $2 GA tickets, $2 hot dogs, $2 soda, and $2 beer.
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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