Eigsti, RiverHawks Earn Walk off Win Over JackHammers
Published on June 12, 2010 under Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release
LOVES PARK, IL - Jake Eigsti delivered a bases loaded walk off double to push the Rockford RiverHawks past the Joliet JackHammers 7-6 Friday night at Road Ranger Stadium. Joliet fell to 3-2 this season against Rockford.
Rockford (8-12) entered the ninth trailing 6-5, but got back-to-back singles from Jason James and Randall Simon with one out off Drew Shetrone (0-1). Patrick O'Sullivan flew out and Rich Austin walked to load the bases with two outs. Eigsti lifted a 3-1 pitch off the wall in centerfield, just out of the reach of Jonathan Wyatt, to plate the winning run.
Joliet (11-10) took their fourth separate lead of the night in the top of the ninth on a Roberto Mena solo home run, his first of the season. The JackHammers held leads of 1-0, 3-2, 5-3 and 6-5.
The JackHammers broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth with two runs. Mena doubled and Jorge Rodriguez laid down a bunt single to put two runners on with nobody out. After Rodriguez stole second, Wyatt slapped a double down the left field line to put Joliet up 5-3.
Bear Bay got the start and allowed three runs (two earned) in seven innings, allowing a season high 13 hits.
Kyle Wright got the start for Rockford and went the first six, surrendering three runs (one earned) on two hits. Five RiverHawk pitchers went the final three with Scott Roehl (1-1) getting the win despite allowing the Mena homer in the ninth.
Mena went 2-3 with three runs scored and the solo home run while Wyatt knocked home three runs.
The JackHammers will look to even up the series tomorrow night when Devin Anderson (0-1) takes the bump against Justin Knoff (0-0). First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. with a 5:55 p.m. pre-game show on 1340 WJOL.
Loose Gravel - Freddie Thon lined a solo home run in the first off Wright, his third of the season - Joliet picked up two unearned runs in the sixth to go out in front 3-2 - Rockford scored all seven of their runs with two outs and racked up 18 hits in the win
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