CornBelters Use Big 6th to Beat Crushers
Published on June 20, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, ended up on the winning end of a pitchers' duel Saturday night, taking the game 3-1 at the Corn Crib.
Lake Erie was the first to score. Crushers designated hitter Joey Burney hit a double before taking third base on a wild pitch and then finally coming home on a passed ball in the second inning.
The Belters evened the score in the sixth inning when Normal designated hitter Jason Merjano led off with a solo shot just inside the left field pole and just over the fence. Sam Judah hit a two-out two-run single giving the Belters the lead, 3-1.
After five and one-third innings, Crushers starter Rob Blanc's (0-2) night ended as reliever Brad Duffy came out. Blanc gave up four hits, one home run, two earned runs and recorded six strikeouts.
CornBelters starter Kevin Johnson (3-1) came off the mound after seven innings. Johnson had five hits, one walk while striking out six.
Race Parmenter took the mound for the CornBelters in the eighth inning. Parmenter struck out two batters en route to his fourth save of the year.
The CornBelters (18-13) will look to sweep the Crushers (10-19) Sunday afternoon at 3:05 p.m.
THE NIBLET: CornBelters full season tickets for the 2015 season are currently on sale! To purchase full season tickets tickets, or for more information, please contact the CornBelters today at (309) 454-2255 (BALL) or stop by The Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib during normal business hours.
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