Indians Walk off on Morel's Two-Run Single

May 2, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release

INDIANAPOLIS - Brent Morel delivered a game-winning, two-run single with the Indianapolis Indians down to their last out on Saturday night against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. The comeback began in the fifth with the Tribe trailing 5-1, and Indianapolis chipped away at the lead before plating three runs in the ninth to walk-off, 6-5.

The first run of the bottom of the ninth scored when Tony Sanchez grounded out to third with the bases loaded. It moved runners to second and third base with two outs. Jose Tabata scored to tie the game on Morel's single, and Lombardozzi was right behind him and crossed to clinch the end of the game.

Indianapolis (14-10) is now a season-high 4.0 games above the .500 mark, and extended their lead over the Columbus Clippers to 2.5 games for first place in the International League's West division.

Bobby LaFramboise (1-0) worked a scoreless top of the ninth to get the win for the Tribe. Hector Neris (1-2) surrendered the lead and took the loss for the IronPigs (6-18).

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