Lugs Prevail In Extras Again, 2-1 Over Hawks
Published on August 4, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - Michael Crouse set up the sixth walk-off win for the Lansing Lugnuts (25-14, 63-43) with a lead-off double in the 10th inning, and K.C. Hobson drove him home with a sacrifice fly three batters later to top the South Bend Silver Hawks (17-22, 51-57) in front of 8,213 on Thursday night at Jackson Field.
The Lugnuts improved to 8-0 in extra-inning games in 2011.
Crouse's hustle double off reliever Jeremy Erben (Loss, 3-2) started the inning, and after the Lugs' third sacrifice bunt of the season by Carlos Perez, Erben loaded the bases with a pair of intentional walks to Jake Marisnick and Marcus Knecht. The Silver Hawks brought in Eury De La Rosa to face Hobson, who responded with the sacrifice fly to right to win the game.
The Lansing bullpen tossed five scoreless innings in relief of Marcus Walden, who went the first five scattering four hits and one run. Shawn Griffith (Win, 4-0) worked around a lead-off single in the tenth and left the go-ahead run in scoring position.
The only run for South Bend came from Yazy Arbelo's league-leading twenty-fifth home run of the season, leading off the second inning.
The Lugnuts send southpaw Sean Nolin (2-2, 3.67) to the bump in the 7:05 p.m. series finale against Silver Hawks right-hander Mike Bolsinger (4-5, 2.78). Friday night is Detroit Lions Night at Cooley Law School Stadium, with LAFCU Fireworks following the game. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.lansinglugnuts.com, at the stadium box office, and by calling 517-485-4500.
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