The Barflies and Lizards traded the lead back-and-forth on Sunday, but eventually, the Barflies prevailed 20-12. (Due to a scoring error in the 6th, the official score was recorded as 19-12.) The Barflies took the lead for good in the fifth inning. The game was tied at nine with the Barflies batting in the bottom of the fifth when there was an error, scoring one run.
The Barflies were boosted by Ilia Sinev who went 5-for-6 at the plate with 3 RBI’s. Sinev singled in the second, third, fourth, and sixth, and doubled in the eighth.
Herne Lizards captured the lead in the first inning. An error scored one run for Herne Lizards.
The Barflies took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Cho singled off of Ulrich, driving in one run.
The Barflies scored six runs in the sixth inning. The Barflies‘ big inning was driven by an error, a single by Laudien, and a single.
Christian Theis earned the win for the Barflies. He threw five innings, surrendering nine runs, six hits, and struck out three. Warnath recorded the last 12 outs to earn the save for the Barflies. Ulrich took the loss for Herne Lizards. He tossed two and two-thirds innings, surrendering eight runs, three hits, and striking out four.
Müller started the game for Herne Lizards. He tossed two and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs, seven hits, striking out one, and walking one.
The Barflies collected 18 hits. Sinev, Froning, Theis, Laudien, and Gerhardt each collected multiple hits for the Barflies. Sinev and Theis each drove in three runs to lead the Barflies. The Barflies tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Sinev led the way with three.
Herne had 11 hits in the game. Ulrich, Müller, and Jarocki each collected multiple hits for Herne Lizards. Ulrich went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Herne Lizards in hits. Schlemminger led the Lizards with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 12 stolen bases.
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