Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Comebacks, comebacks, comebacks...

The Cumberland Valley Red Sox must have learned their lesson last week, or at least learned how to come back. Seven days after blowing an 8-0 lead in losing to the Astros 11-8, the Sox overcame a 6 run deficit and a 5 run deficit to shock the Cubs 12-11. Mike Craig sparked the first come back with two doubles and an RBI. Matt LaBuda had two hits (including a HR to left center field) and scored three runs. Trailing 11-6 in the bottom of the ninth, Lance Strous and David Strock led off the inning with singles. Then with one out, Bill Miller doubled to drive in Strous, and LaBuda walked to load the bases. Kirk Strous then singled to drive in Strock and a sliding Miller. Craig then reached after being hit in the thigh with a fastball to reload the bases. Gary Dubas followed with a walk to bring the Sox within one run. John Lindholm drove in the tying and winning runs with an excuse-me-cue-shot over the drawn in Cubbies infield.

The win brings the Red Sox record to 4-4-1. They will travel to the heart of Mechanicsburg Sunday for a high noon date with the Cardinals.

1 comment:

  1. "...LaBuda walked to load the bases"

    What, did the pitcher roll the ball to the plate 4 times?

    Way to go, Matt!

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