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Bravehearts comeback to win against Bristol

July 18, 2015 - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Worcester Bravehearts News Release


WORCESTER - The Worcester Bravehearts came out victorious in a pitcher's duel against the Bristol Blues with a 3-2 on Friday night, July 17 at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field.

Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the 8th inning, shortstop Gavin Tristan (Lamar / Richmond, Texas) walked and stole second base with one out in the inning. With second baseman Derek Gibree (Saint Leo / Largo, Florida) at the plate, Tristan took off for third, and Gibree hit a ground ball that was bobbled by Blues second baseman Tyler Packanik, (Marietta / Plant City, Florida) and it allowed Tristan to score and tie the game.

Right fielder Willie Allen (Lewis & Clark State / Boston) smacked RBI single to left field to score Gibree and give the Bravehearts the go-ahead run.

Bristol scored both its runs off Bravehearts starter Greg Stagani (West Liberty / Richmond, Ohio) though both were unearned. Stagani went five innings and allowed four hits and stuck out six.

Blues starter Tim Cate (UConn / Manchester, Connecticut) was equally effective, as he allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings of work. Tate also struck out eight, but neither starter collected a decision. Reliever Ty Robinson took the loss, as he was charged with both runs in the 8th inning.

Bravehearts reliever Clayton Dostal (Galveston / Richmond, Texas) got the win and improved to 4-1 on the season, as he pitched four scoreless innings and gave up only two hits.

The Worcester Bravehearts play the second half of a home-and-home against the Bristol Blues at 7 p.m. Saturday night, July 18 on Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut. Tickets for all future Bravehearts games are available at the Hanover Insurance Field box office, online at worcesterbravehearts.com, or by calling 508-438-3773.

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