Sherlock Solves \'Sox Closer, Gives Bears Walk-off Win
Published on July 31, 2009 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Yakima Bears News Release
YAKIMA, Wash. - Tim Sherlock lined a pinch-hit, game-winning, two-run single into right in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Yakima Bears (16-25) a 4-3 victory over the Everett AquaSox (24-17) in front of 1,961 fans at County Stadium Friday night.
Sherlock roped the first pitch he saw over first baseman Gerardo Avila's head to score pinch-runner Zach Varnell and Gerson Montilla to send the fans home happy, clinching a third straight win for the Bears.
Yakima took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a Ryan Wheeler two-run triple, his third of the series, after Ryan Royster led off the game with a solo home run to right.
Everett tied the game in the top of the fifth on a Gerardo Avila home run to the deepest part of the yard in right center. The Frogs would take the lead in the eighth on a Hawkins Gebbers two-out RBI single. Brian Budrow (1-2) tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn the victory while Daniel Cooper (0-1) blew the save by allowing two runs in 1/3 of an inning to take the loss.
Tyrell Worthington had a nice night at the plate, going 3-for-4.
The two teams will meet Saturday night at 7:05 for the series finale. Ryan Moorer (3-1, 3.05 ERA) will get the nod for Everett against Ben Dollar (0-1, 3.31 ERA) for Yakima. Saturday is Autism Awareness Night at County Stadium and the Bears will be donning one-of-a-kind Autism Awareness jerseys to be auctioned off during the game.
All 76 games can be heard on KUTI 1460 AM and are also available streaming via the internet at www.yakimabears.com.
Yakima Bears single-game tickets, season tickets and seven new mini plans are on sale now at the new downtown Bears office at 17 N. 3rd Street, Suite 101 and online at yakimabears.com.
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