CornBelters Walk off for Franchise Best 8th Straight Win
Published on June 3, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, extended their win streak to a franchise record eight with a walk-off home run from Richard Lucas for a 6-3 triumph.
The ThunderBolts started the scoring in the opening frame with a two-out RBI from Marquis Riley followed by a two-run homer from Jacob Tanis. The Belters answered in their half of the inning with a two-out RBI from Aaron Dudley singling home Cameron Monger
In the second inning, Jason Merjano sliced a one-out triple to score Santiago Chirino, who reached base via walk, to cut the deficit to 3-2.
Neither team scored until Lucas led off the eighth inning for the Belters and blasted a homer over the left field fence to tie the game 3-3.
In the ninth, Mark Micowski roped a one-out single and Aaron Dudley was intentionally walked with two outs to set the stage for the heroics by Lucas, who smashed a walk-off two-out three-run homer onto the left field berm off of reliever Chris DeBoo (1-1).
Victor Beriguete (1-1) held the Bolts off the scoreboard in the ninth inning and received the win.
The CornBelters (13-4, 1st Frontier League West) and ThunderBolts (5-11, 6th West) finish their three-game series Thursday at 6:35 p.m. on Miller Thirst Quenching Thursday and Illinois State University Night. Lefty Kevin Brahney (3-0, 0.42 ERA) is the scheduled starter for the Belters while the Bolts counter with left-hander Austin Wright (1-2, 7.04). Broadcast time on WEZC-FM 95.9 and WJBC.com with a listen live link at www.normalbaseball.com is 6:20.
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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