FL Gateway Grizzlies

Grizzlies pull of come from behind win

Published on June 25, 2004 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release


For the second straight night the Grizzlies trailed heading into the eighth inning. Tonight it was 7-3 to the Windy City ThunderBolts. The Grizzlies banged out six runs to take a 9-7 lead, and held on for the win. The Grizzlies trailed at one point 7-1.

The win improves the Grizzlies to 19-15 on the season. Windy City drops to 20-12.

The big blow was a three-run double off the left center field wall by Gary Gilbert. It made it 8-7. The Grizzlies would take on the final run with a sacrifice fly by Greg Stevens.

Gilbert was 1-5 on the night, but had four RBIs on the night. Shawn Smarsh was 3-5 with two RBIs. Reiter also had an RBI on the night.

Brad Drewes got the win in relief going 1 2/3 innings, striking out three. Michael Golden pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second consecutive save, and his league-leading ninth of the season. Scott Patterson started and lasted just three innings allowing all seven runs on seven hits.

The Grizzlies and the ThunderBolts continue the series with a 7:05 game Saturday night at GMC Stadium.

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