AtL Lancaster Stormers

Lancaster Wins 11-9 In 13 Innings

Published on July 2, 2008 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


LANCASTER, PA- The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Somerset Patriots 11-9 in 13 innings in front of 3,806 fans at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The Barnstormers plated a pair of runs to break a 9-9 tie in the bottom of the 13th inning when leftfielder Michael Woods reached with one out on a wild pitch after striking out and came around to score on a two out walk off home run to right by first baseman Matt LeCroy (5).

Somerset struck first with a run in the top of the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead when leftfielder Michael Ryan crushed a two out solo home run (10) to right.

Lancaster answered with four runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 4-1 lead. Second baseman Lloyd Turner led off with a single to left, moved into scoring position on a walk by Woods and came around to score on a two out RBI single to left center by LeCroy. Catcher Manny Mejia followed with a double down the left field line and then centerfielder Jutt Hileman hit a three run home run (8) to right to clear the bases.

The Patriots got a run back in the top of the second inning to make it 4-2 when first baseman Vito Chiaravalloti ripped a two out solo home run (13) to right center.

The Barnstormers added two more runs in the bottom of the second inning to extend their lead to 6-2. Third baseman Kevin Kotch led off with a triple to right center and scored when Turner followed with a RBI single to left. Turner then came around to score with two outs on a RBI single to center by LeCroy.

Somerset plated another run in the top of the third inning to make it 6-3 when Ryan drew a two out walk, moved to third on a single to center by designated hitter Josh Pressley and scored on a RBI single to right by third baseman Matt Hagen.

The Patriots scored a pair of unearned runs in the top of the fourth inning to cut the Barnstormers' lead to 6-5. Chiavavalloti led off by being hit by a pitch and moved to second on a walk by catcher Travis Anderson. The Barnstormers then committed a fielding error on a one out groundball to third by centerfielder Sean Smith that allowed Chiaravallloti to score and second baseman Teuris Olivares followed with a sacrifice fly to right that plated Anderson .

Lancaster added a run in the bottom of the fourth inning to widen their lead to 7-5 when Woods hit a one out solo home run (6) to right.

Somerset tied the game at 7-7 with two runs in the top of the fifth inning when Pressley led off with a single to center and came around to score on a two run home run down the left field line by Hagen (9).

The Barnstormers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 9-8 lead. Hileman hit a one out single to left, moved to third on a bloop single to left by designated hitter Dave Adamchick and scored on a RBI single to left by rightfielder Jordan Herr. Adamchick scored the go ahead run on a Patriots' throwing error on a fielder's choice ground ball hit to second.

The Patriots tied the game at 9-9 with a run in the top of the ninth inning when shortstop Elliott Ayala drew a lead off walk, moved to third on a stolen base and a Barnstormers throwing error and scored on a sacrifice fly to right by Smith.

Barnstormers' reliever Ricardo Gomez (3-2) picked up the win, throwing three scoreless innings allowing one hit while striking out four and walking two. Patriots' reliever Brian Reith (4-2) suffered the loss, allowing two runs on one hit while walking two and striking out three in 2.2 innings pitched.

With the loss the Patriots dropped to 36-28 on 2008 season while the Barnstormers improved to 28-37.

The 2008 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Thursday, July 3rd when the Patriots return to Commerce Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against Freedom Division rivals, the Newark Bears. The game includes an Independence Day Fireworks Celebration courtesy of True and Associates. Tickets are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

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