Sunday, June 8: Home vs. Allen Township

Outlaws 6     Allen Township 5

  The Outlaws won their 7th straight in dramatic fashion; a 6-5 come-from-behind victory against Allen Township.

  In a well played game by both teams, the Outlaws managed to come back after falling behind 5-3 in the top of the 4th. 

  Single runs by the Outlaws in the 1st and 2nd innings gave the Outlaws a 2-0 lead.  In the first, Larry Kresge's 2-out single scored Josh Perch for a 1-0 lead.  In the 2nd, Jon Mandile singled home Travis Bisbing for a 2-0 lead.

  But Allen Township scored 3 in the 3rd off of starter Mandile to take the 3-2 lead.  In the home half of the 3rd, the Outlaws tied the game.  With one out, Perch single.  He promptly stole 2nd and scored on a Glenn Iversen rbi single. 

  Not to be outdone, Allen Township scored 2 more in the 4th to put the Outlaws behind 5-3. 

  However the Outlaws continued to chip away; with one out, James Loua single and stole 2nd and 3rd.  He would later score in the inning on a past ball as the Outlaws climbed to within 5-4.

  Mandile settled down and pitched through the 5th.  He would finish the game with a no-decision, having pitched 5 innings, striking out 2 and walking none.

  Scott Price (1-0) relieved Mandile in the 5th and retired three of the four Allen Township batters; striking out 2. 

  In the Outlaws half of the 6th, they would tie the score at 5-5.  Glenn Iversen reached first and then stole 2nd and then made it 3rd on a past ball.  He would score to tie the game on a fielding error by the first baseman.

  Price would set down Allen Township 1-2-3 in the 7th setting up the home teams heroics in the bottom half of the inning.

  With one out, James Loua walked establishing himself as the winning run.  However, a good move by the Allen Township pitcher erased Loua as he was picked off of first for the 2nd out. 

  With 2 outs, Donnie Pietrafesa reached on an error by the shortstop.  He quickly stole 2nd to put him in scoring position.  Josh Perch walked.  Pietrafesa and Perch each stole to put runners on 2nd and 3rd. 

  Jake Hollweg stepped to the plate; The Outlaws hottest hitter delivered on an 0-2 offering by roping a hanging curveball into right center for the winning hit and a 6-5 Outlaws victory.

  Price would get the win pitching 2 innings of scoreless relief. 

AT:   003 200 0 -- 5

PM:  111 011 1 -- 6