Gold rallies for 5-4 victory and 2-1 series lead

On a beautiful Sunday morning the Gold team rallied from a 3-0 deficit to move within one game of taking the title. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth a mental error, a throwing error and two big hits plated 3 runs and left team Black looking for answers.

Casey Kuebler led off the 6th with a chopper to first, but pitcher Chris Lucas hesitated to cover first and Kuebler beat the play. Then Ben Giddens laid down a perfect sac bunt but Lucas threw the ball wide at first that set up 1st and 2nd with no outs. Theo Stathakis followed with a sharp single to left field knocking in Kuebler. After a wild pitch and a ground out to third, Sean Tuttle hit a two strike pitch into center field bringing in both runs and giving Gold their first lead of the game, a lead they would not relinquish.

Team Black's rally in the 7th fell 90 feet short when Anthony Palladino struck out with Lucas standing at third base. For team Black Spencer Kennedy was 2 for 2 with a walk and Austin Benedict was 1 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI.

Casey Kuebler was named the TORO player of the game going 2 for 2 with a walk and two runs scored. Kuebler also picked up the win pitching the final two innings.

Game 4 Monday at 1pm.

Black 4
Gold 5

W-Casey Kuebler (1-1)
L- Chris Lucas (1-1)


Petrel Fodder:

• For the third straight game Hermance Stadium broke the attendance record. A huge crowd of 22 showed up to cheer on their favorite players and were treated to a fantastic game.
• While the game was going on, work on the cages continued..As of 1pm today all the hooks, and turnbuckles were installed along with 2 of the 9 cable lines. Stay Tuned.
• Team Gold turned back the clock wearing the vintage white sleeveless jerseys, first worn in 1995.
• Team Black will don the 'old school" pin strips in game 4. The pins were only worn for one season in 1999.