Grizzlies Fall in 10
Published on June 8, 2010 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Washington Wild Things scored on a squeeze play with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night to take game one of a three-game series 6-5 over the Gateway Grizzlies at Consol Energy Park.
Eric Gilliland (1-1) took the loss for the Grizzlies. It was the first run that Gilliland has allowed in five relief appearances this year. Tuesday's game was the fourth time this year that Gateway has played extra innings. They are now 2-2 in extras.
The Grizzlies (10-7) got a pair of late home runs to tie the game and force extra innings. Charlie Lisk hit his league-leading seventh home run of the year in the eighth inning to cut the deficit to one run at 5-4. Brandon Peters then hit his second homer of the year with two outs in the ninth inning to even the score at five.
Washington (7-9) got out to a 3-0 lead, scoring three times in the first against Grizzlies starter John Flanagan.
The Grizzlies tied the game with a single run in the third and two runs in the fourth. Logan Parker drove in Bobby Burk in the third with a sacrifice fly. Tyler Heil singled in the fourth to drive in Jareck West and Breck Draper to tie the score. The RBIs were the first of his career.
Washington re-gained the lead with a pair of runs in the fourth to make it 5-3.
Peters led the way, finishing 3 for 5 with the homer. Lisk was 1 for 5. Heil was 1 for 4. West was 1 for 2 with three walks and two stolen bases.
Flanagan went seven innings, allowing five runs on nine hits. He struck out a season-high 10 hitters.
The Grizzlies and Wild Things will play the second game of the series Wednesday night in Washington. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 pm, central time.
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