RailCats Prevail 4-3 in Twelve
Published on May 24, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - RailCats first baseman Jeff Beachum put the Gary SouthShore RailCats back in the win column with a sharp single through a drawn-in Wingnuts infield for a 4-3 walk-off win in the bottom of the twelfth inning at U. S. Steel Yard in front of 4,286 Tuesday afternoon.
Brad Boyer's leadoff triple in the twelfth put the 'Cats in excellent position to earn the victory after letting Wichita back into a game which the home team dominated for eight and a half innings. Cristian Guerrero drew a walk after a 10 pitch battle with Wichita reliever David Miller and Beachum lined the first pitch he saw from Miller through the left side to snap the RailCats three game skid.
RailCats starter Derrick Gordon earned a no decision despite an outstanding performance this afternoon. The former Oakland Athletics product scattered eight hits over his seven innings of work due in large part to excellent defense behind him. Kyle Haines, Boyer and Beachum combined to turn four double plays in support of Gordon. Guerrero reached base four times via two singles and a pair of walks while Massaro also had two hits with a double.
The 'Cats settled for two runs in the second after loading the bases with nobody out with a Mike Valadez single sandwiched between hit batter and a walk. Mike Massaro drove home the second run for the RailCats, utilizing his speed to beat an infield single sending Valadez across home plate. The 'Cats lead stretched to three run as Guerrero singled to right center following a Massaro double.
Wichita battled back in the top of the ninth to tie the game and force extra innings. RailCats closer David Nathanson allowed his first runs of the year after allowing three hits in the inning. Wichita pinch runner Thomas Fitzgerald scored the tying run on an RBI triple by leftfielder Mike Conroy as a strong, accurate relay throw from Boyer was just a fraction of a second late to the plate.
Overall, the RailCats bullpen had another strong day of work. Lefty Zeb Engle and sidewinding Will Krout combined to pitch a scoreless eighth, while Brian Grening scattered four hits and struck out two in his two innings of scoreless relief. Jeremy Hauer (1-0) earned the win for the RailCats after walking one and striking out one in a scoreless top half of the twelfth.
The RailCats look win their first home series and get back to .500 at beautiful U. S. Steel Yard, as righty Scott Shaw takes the mound for the RailCats and Wichita counters with LHP Trent Lare. The 'Cats welcome area schools for the second of two annual Kids' Days at U. S. Steel Yard, but if anyone wants to ditch work, the RailCats promise not to tell your boss. For tickets visit www.railcatsbaseball.com or call the RailCats ticket office at 219.882.2255.
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