Gems Break Three Game Skid, Win in 10th Inning, 6-5 over Cowlitz
June 26, 2013 - West Coast League (WCL)
Klamath Falls Gems News Release
Klamath Falls, OR: June 25, 2013 An RBI single by Ryan Clark (University of California Santa Barbara) brought in Austen Brand (Seattle University) from second base with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, breaking a three game losing streak and giving the Gems a 6-5 win over the Cowlitz Black Bears on Tuesday night at Kiger Stadium.
Gems lead 5-3 in the sixth before two runs by Cowlitz in the 7th inning tied the game. Ian Buckles (George Fox University) came on in the 8th inning to shut down Cowlitz and earn his first victory of the season. Henry Omana (Cal State Fullerton) took the loss in relief for Cowlitz, falling to 0-1 on the year. Gems improve to 10-7 on the year with the win, and remain in second place in the South Division of the West Coast League.
The next Gems game will be Wednesday, June 26th as the Gems host the Cowlitz Black Bears; with the first pitch at 6:35 pm. Wednesday's promotion is Social Media Wednesdays! "Like" the Gems on Facebook or "Follow" the Gems on Twitter and receive special discounts during the season. Klamath Falls Ticket Packages are available by calling 541-883-4367 or by visiting the Gems website at www.klamathfallsgems.com .
The Klamath Falls Gems are members of the West Coast League, the Diamond Standard among summer collegiate baseball. The eleven team, professional style wood-bat league features pro prospects from major conferences across the country. More than 120 WCL alums played affiliated professional baseball last season, and 20 ex-WCL stars played in the Major Leagues last season. For more information on the league, please visit www.westcoastleague.com.
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