3-Run 7th Give Juice Game Two Victory
Jon Dalton's 2-out fly ball scored Zach Long and Kyle Koeneman to break a 2-2 tie in the top of the 7th to give the Juice a win Thursday. The Juice now have a 2-0 lead in the best of five series.
Orange Juice starting pitcher Ryan Fillers threw 6 solid innings to help the Juice to a game two victory over the Blue Bombers. Fillers allowed only 4 hits and struck out three to get the victory.
The Juice would strike first in the 3rd inning. Aaron Vargas would lead off the inning with a single, he would steal 2nd and third. After Zach Long walked, Kyle Koeneman would hit a RBI double down the left field line to score Vargas for the games first run.
Blue Bomber starter Lucas Watson, had an impressive outing. Watson went 6 2/3 innings allowing 5 hits and striking out 9 Juice batters. The only other run given up was a 2-out dropped fly ball in the 5th.
Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the 6th, the Bombers would strike back in an exciting way. Trace Rogers led off the inning with a single up the middle against Fillers. Evan Patterson, hitting with 2 strikes, hit a blast over the left field wall for a 2 run home run.
In the seventh, the Juice would answer back. With 2-outs, Zach Long hit a double down the left field line. After an intentional walk to Koeneman, Jon Dalton hit a fly ball to left field that fell to the ground, allowing 2 runs to score. Morgan Gregory would follow up Dalton with a RBI single and give the Juice a 5-2 lead.
Game 3 Starters- Blue Bombers- Daniel Sharp Orange Juice- Brandon Timmerman
Orange Juice Leaders
Aaron Vargas- 2-4, 3 SB
Zach Long- 2-3, 2B, BB
Kyle Koeneman- 1-1, 2B RBI, 3 BB
Ryan Fillers- 6 IP, 4 Hits, 2 ER
Blue Bombers Leaders
Lucas Watson- 6 2/3, 5 Hits, 9 K's, 1 ER
Trace Rogers- 2-2, 1 Run Scored
Evan Patterson - 1-3, 2-run HR
Game 3 Winning Pitcher Ryan Fillers-"Very happy with the outcome. My arm felt great, although I was not happy with my off-speed stuff. I left a slider up to Patterson, but happy with my fastball" On Freshman Brandon Timmerman throwing Game 4 " He will do fine. He has not been extended yet this fall, but feel very confidant"
Blue Bomber 3B Wes Dozier "We have beaten ourselves, more then they have won. Feel very confidant with Sharp throwing for us. If we are able to scratch some runs and get the lead first, I like our bullpen and guys left to throw to finish the game"