Vargas, Warren lift Grizzlies to win
Published on July 1, 2005 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
The Grizzlies got a great start from Nick Szczur, three RBIs from Oscar Vargas and a game-winng home run by Phil Warren, as they defeat the Rockford RiverHawks 5-4 Friday night in Rockford, Ill.
The Grizzlies are now 13-22. Rockford is 21-14.
Szcsur went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, one earned but did not figure into the decsion tonigt.
The Grizzlies broke a 1-1 tie, scoring three runs in the top of the seventh inning. Warren and Todd Oetting led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Gary Gilbert drove a ball into the gap to bring in Warren with one out. Vargs followed with a two-run single to right-center and the Grizzlies led 4-1. Szcsur got into some trouble in the bottom half of the inning. Rockford added a run on an error and Szczur left with the bases loaded. Ryan Hamilton came on to end the threat.
In the eighth Hamilton gave up a pair of runs on two hits and a walk to lose the lead.
Warren led off the ninth, with the game tied at 4. Warren lined a pitch over the left field wall to give the Grizzlies the 5-4 lead. Marcus Barriger came on and earned his first save as a Grizzlies. He gave up a hit, and struck out one.
The Grizzlies will look for their second straight series win and a winning road trip when they play the rubber match Saturday night in Rockford. Game time is 7:05. Fans can tune in beginning at 6:50 on 1380 ESPN Radio and the Grizzlies radio network.
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