Crushers Win In Comeback Fashion 7-5
Published on May 24, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
Lake Erie Crushers News Release
The Lake Erie Crushers gave the Washington Wild Things a taste of their own medicine on Sunday night at Consol Energy Park as they scored three times in the top of the ninth inning to win by a final of 7-5. The Crushers win comes one night after a heartbreaking loss in which Lake Erie allowed three Washington runs in the ninth inning.
Right fielder Wayne Bond led off the ninth with a walk, catcher Brad Griffiths followed with a single and then left fielder Tim Binkoski doubled home Bond to tie the game at five. The Crushers would then take advantage of an error by left fielder Joe Spiers on a fly ball hit by Andrew Davis to plate the go ahead run. Centerfielder Luke Hetherington capped off the scoring with a sacrifice fly.
"I'm really proud of the guys and the way they came back from yesterday's adversity," said Crushers manager John Massarelli. "We found a way to come back from two runs down two separate times."
Bond and second baseman Andrew Saylor both hit RBI singles for the Crushers in the victory.
Reliever Nick Tisone worked two scoreless innings to pick up the win for Lake Erie. Jon Lewis took the loss for the Wild Things.
The Crushers will get Monday off for Memorial Day and then continue their road trip as they'll head to Windy City to take on the Thunderbolts starting on Tuesday at 11:05 CST.
The Lake Erie Crushers are the newest expansion team in the Frontier League, an independent professional baseball league with 12 teams throughout the Midwest. The team will open its Inaugural Season on June 2, 2009 in the new 5,000 seat capacity ballpark located at the intersection of I-90 and Route 611 in Avon. Individual game tickets are now on sale! For more information on tickets and team news, visit the team website at www.LakeErieCrushers.com or call 440-934-3636.
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