Cardiac 'Cats Rally in Eighth to Win Third Game against Monarchs
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Cardiac 'Cats Rally in Eighth to Win Third Game against Monarchs

Published on July 1, 2025 under American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release


(Gary, IN) The Gary SouthShore RailCats scored two runs in the eighth inning to complete a comeback and beat the Kansas City Monarchs 5-4 at the U.S Steel Yard.

Down 4-3 in the eighth, Gary had their backs against the wall. With the bases loaded, Andres Noriega took a hit by pitch to the arm, and tied the game 4-4. Then, Ernny Ordoñez knocked in his first RBI of the season to put the 'Cats ahead 5-4.

Another hero on Tuesday was Olivier Basabe. Basabe finished 2-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Player of the game Andres Noriega gave Gary a spark early with a two-run double in the fifth inning.

Kansas City had taken a 2-0 lead earlier on an RBI fielder's choice from Micah Pries and an RBI single from Jorge Bonifacio. Noriega had tied the game twice on a double, and a hit-by-pitch.

Micah Pries also sent a two-run homer in the seventh which put a scare to RailCats fans, and gave Kansas City that 4-3 late lead.

RailCats pitching held Kansas City to six hits while striking out nine. The teams will meet again for game six of the series on Wednesday for a 6:45 pm C.T. first pitch at the Steel Yard. Tomorrow's game is Military Appreciation Night you can buy tickets on Tixr.com/RailCatsBaseball or call at 219-882-2255.

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