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Calvary Crusaders FC5 16, Daily Sportsfan 15
Game 64

Crusaders FC5... 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 012 - 16 17 0
Sportsfan....... 2 2 0 1 1 4 3 2 0 - 15 16 1
Win:Wilson(2-0) Loss:Shields(1-4) Save:Gregg(21st)
Homeruns- B.McCann(15th), T.Hunter(11th), G.Sizemore(16th), A.Huff(7th),
M.Napoli-3(18th), C.Davis(8th), S.Podsednik(1st)

Center fielder Torii Hunter had 4 hits as the Calvary Crusaders FC5 rallied
impressively to win in dramatic style over floundering Daily Sportsfan, 16 to
15.

Calvary bats came alive with a big 9th inning as they erupted for 12 runs on 9
hits. The key at-bat was by Hunter, who deflated the mood of the partisan
fans when he quieted the crowd by clouting a Grand Slam (his 11th of the
season). Calvary provided plenty of action in the 9th inning with 12 runs on
9 hits. Daily scored in 7 different innings, but their shaky pitching kept
them from victory.

Brian Wilson(2-0) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 1 and 1/3 innings. Wilson
got relief help from Kevin Gregg who gained credit for his 21st save. Scot
Shields(1-4) was hit with the loss in relief. He surrendered 2 hits and no
walks in 2/3 of an inning.

'We just kept swinging the bats and didn't give up,' Hunter said. 'If you just
keep trying good things can happen!'


Crusaders FC5 AB R H RBI AVG Sportsfan AB R H RBI AVG
R.Furcal SS 4 3 1 0 .324 H.Ramirez SS 6 0 1 0 .287
D.Murphy DH 5 3 4 1 .305 G.Sizemore CF 5 3 1 1 .255
J.Bay LF 4 1 0 1 .246 A.Huff 3B 4 4 2 2 .305
A-E.Chavez LF 0 0 0 0 .297 M.Napoli DH 5 3 3 7 .230
B.McCann C 5 2 3 5 .311 B-M.Bourn PR 0 0 0 0 .265
J.Morneau 1B 5 2 2 1 .274 S.Smith RF 3 2 2 0 .255
T.Hunter CF 6 2 4 5 .245 C.Davis 1B 4 2 4 2 .239
F.Lewis RF 4 1 2 0 .272 G.Laird C 4 0 2 1 .200
M.Mora 3B 5 1 1 3 .257 K.Matsui 2B 5 0 0 0 .200
F.Sanchez 2B 3 1 0 0 .311 S.Podsednik LF 5 1 1 2 .200
-- -- -- --- -- -- -- ---
Totals 41 16 17 16 Totals 41 15 16 15

A-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Bay In 9th Inning
B-Pinch Ran For Napoli In 9th Inning

Crusaders FC5... 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 012 - 16 17 0
Sportsfan....... 2 2 0 1 1 4 3 2 0 - 15 16 1

Crusaders FC5 IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA
U.Jimenez 4 9 6 6 5 6 3 92 5.86
N.Cotts 1 1/3 2 3 3 1 4 1 24 3.73
C.Perez 1 1/3 3 4 4 1 1 2 30 6.23
B.Wilson WIN(2-0) 1 1/3 2 2 2 0 2 1 22 5.09
K.Gregg SAVE(21st) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 0.69
Totals 9 16 15 15 8 14 7

Sportsfan IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA
D.Matsuzaka 5 5 2 1 5 5 0 100 3.13
R.Corcoran 1 2/3 3 2 2 2 0 0 42 2.66
M.Thornton 1 1/3 5 7 7 2 1 1 40 4.71
B.Ryan 0 1/3 2 3 3 1 1 0 15 3.52
S.Shields L(1-4) BS(4th) 0 2/3 2 2 2 0 2 1 21 7.20
Totals 9 17 16 15 10 9 2

I have to admit, that is the biggest 9th inning comeback I've ever seen. I guess a 15-4 lead going into the 9th isn't considered safe anymore. Thanks for sharing!

Kev