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FL Joliet Slammers

Slammers Deliver in Extra Innings, Win 5-3

July 23, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release


(Joliet, IL)- The Slammers came through in the clutch Monday night in Traverse City, surviving an early three-run deficit, eventually tagging Beach Bums pitching for five unanswered runs and a 5-3 victory.

Traverse City's lineup jumped on Slammers starter Jim Schult right away with three runs in the home half of the first. With the bases loaded and one out, Jeff Flagg slapped a single to make it 2-0, and Kyle Colligan then lifted a sacrifice fly into the outfield for a three-run lead.

Joliet made their move in the fifth inning. With two aboard, Abel Nieves doubled to cut the lead to one. In the seventh, Nieves doubled to bring around David Fox, tying the game at 3-3.

The teams stayed tied through the first nine, but the Slammers came through in the 10 th . With two on and two out, Kyle Maunus came through in the clutch with the game-winning single, giving the game the 5-3 final score.

Schult gave up three runs through six innings, while Chase Doremus, Daniel Carela, Geoff Brown, Mike Barsotti, and Amalio Diaz teamed up in relief. Barsotti earned his first professional win in the outing.

The Slammers wrap up the first half of their road trip Tuesday in Traverse City before heading to Schaumburg for the back three. Fans can listen to the game on AM 1340 WJOL with Aaron Morse calling the action.

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