Mariners Lose Marathon Offensive Showcase
July 26, 2014 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Pulaski Mariners News Release
The Pulaski Mariners (18-16) contested the first game of a three game series with the Princeton Rays (18-16)-a series with major implications for the top of the Appalachian League's Eastern Division. The game turned into a scoring bonanza, and Princeton eventually emerged victorious after twelve innings by the score of 16-12.
Princeton opened the scoring affair with one run off starter Pat Peterson (0-1, 3.60 ERA). Peterson held his own against the Rays' onslaught. He lasted five innings and surrendered four runs on nine hits.
Peterson's replacement, Daniel Thieben, was the only Pulaski hurler to not allow a run. He pitched the sixth inning, walked one Ray, and struck out two.
The Mariners struck for eight runs between the second and third innings. Back-to-back singles by Jose Leal and Tom Verdi plated the first two runs in the second.
Pulaski hung a six figure in the third. Estarlyn Morales and Wayne Taylor both recorded RBI doubles, and Yordi Calderon drove in two more as the Mariners poured on. Calderon led the team with three runs batted in.
"There was a lot of energy with the team tonight" said Carlton Tanabe. "We scored a lot of runs early in the game which pumped everyone up."
Tonight's contest was a see-saw battle. Both teams exchanged leads five times over the course of the twelve innings, and thrice were both sides tied.
"You have to stay positive" Tanabe said. "You cannot give up. You have to grind it out and keep faith that you can come back."
With Pulaski's bullpen bare, Tanabe (0-1, 36.00 ERA) entered the game to pitch the top of the twelfth inning-the decisive inning. Prince scored four times and slugged two home runs off Tanabe. Pulaski tamely faded away with a one-two-three bottom of the inning.
The two teams attempt to regroup from Friday's slugfest with game two tomorrow night. Per usual, first pitch will be at 7pm.
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