Spirit Rally in the Eighth

Published on June 11, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
North Shore Spirit News Release


Lynn, MA – The North Shore Spirit extended their winning streak to three on Friday Night with a 6-4 come-from-behind win over the Bangor Lumberjacks at the New Fraser Field.

The Spirit used a six run eighth inning, highlighted by Yuri Sanchez two run triple, to overcome a four run deficit. Tim Hart picked up the win in relief and Ryan Bicondoa worked the ninth for his third save of the season.

With the score 4-0 in the eighth, North Shore loaded the bases with no outs. Frank Charles's infield grounder would score a run when Lumberjack pitcher John Rohlfing made an errant throw to the plate. Joe Hastings would follow with a sacrifice fly, cutting Bangor's lead in half. With two outs, Brian Macchi drove in a run with a base hit to right and Onix Mercado would tie the game with a line-drive single to center. North Shore shortstop Yuri Sanchez then sent a long fly ball to the gap in right-center, plating Macchi and Mercado and giving the Spirit a 6-4 advantage.

Bangor put two on the board in the first. Derry Hammond drove in a pair with a single to left. The Lumberjacks added to their lead in the second. A leadoff double by Willie King and an RBI single by Brad Hargraves made the score 3-0 visitors. Things would stay that way until the eighth.

Aaron Dean (0-0) takes the mound for the Spirit on Saturday night and will face Bangor's Adam Thomas (2-1). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm and gates open at 5:30.

On June 12, the first 1,000 kids (12 and under) to ballpark will receive a full-size 28" wooden North Shore Spirit baseball bat, courtesy of Citizen's Bank. On Saturday afternoon, the Citizens Bank Youth Baseball Clinic will return again to Fraser Field. This free clinic is open to kids of all ages. This clinic will start at 1 PM. Space is limited; please call the Spirit to reserve your spot by calling 781-592-0007. In addition to throwing, running and pitching, participants will have the chance to hang out with a few of the Spirit players and receive a ticket for Saturday's game. Catch all Spirit games, home and away, on the flagship station of the North Shore Spirit, WESX 1230 AM. All games are also broadcast via the Internet on www.northshorespirit.com.

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