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In a game that featured numerous lead changes, the Frankfort Eagles edged the Warriors by a score of 11-10 in seven innings. The Warriors attempted to manufacture some runs in this one as the Eagles had twice as many hits in the ballgame as the Warriors.
The Eagles jumped out to an early lead by scoring a run in the first inning on two singles to leftfield. The Warriors came back with two runs in the bottom of the frame after the first two batters walked and later scored.
The Eagles tied the game in the second inning with a run on three consecutive hits. Paco Lauciello threw a runner out attempting to steal third base to limit the damage. The Warriors regained the lead in the bottom of the inning when Jack Lebert walked and later scored. The Warriors led 3-2 after two innings of play.
Frankfort took a 4-3 lead in the top of the third inning after scoring two runs on two hits and an infield error. Ryan Novak lost a pop up in the sun--and that runner later scored the leading run. But, the Warriors regained the lead by scoring twice in the bottom of the inning on two more walks that later scored! The Warriors led 5-4 despite not getting a single hit versus the Eagles' 7 hits!
The Eagles scored three times in the top of the fourth inning on three hits and two walks. The Warriors came right back to tie the game at seven by scoring two runs in the bottom of the inning.
The fifth inning was the only inning that the Warriors' held the Eagles scoreless. The Eagles had two more hits and a walk in the inning, but Ryan Tannebaum threw a runner out from centerfield who was attempting to advance to third base. The Warriors also failed to score in the inning despite having the middle of its order at bat with two runners in scoring position. The game remained tied 7-7 as the game moved into the sixth inning.
The Eagles took an 8-7 lead in the sixth inning. But, the Warriors scored two runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 9-8 lead into the final inning of play. Jason Waner singled to centerfield in the inning. Jason reached base during all four plate appearances and drove in two runs to move into second place on the team with 8 RBI for the season. Ryan Tannebaum also had a hit in the inning on a well placed bunt down the third base line.
The Warriors were unable to close the game as Frankfort scored three runs in the seventh inning to take an 11-9 lead. The Warriors battled back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh before the game ended with three runners left on base.
FRANKFORT: 11 runs, 15 hits, 2 errors, 8 left on base
WARRIORS: 10 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 8 left on base
2011 Chicagoland Tournament Champions & 2011 Lombard Tournament Champions!
