Hitmen Rally Late to Top Warriors

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The Southside Hitmen scored six runs in the final two innings of play to top the Warriors by a score of 8-3 at Centennial Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Warriors jumped out to an early lead after scoring three runs in the first inning on just one hit. The Warriors drew four walks in the inning. But, a scoring opportunity was wasted when the Warriors failed to score again with the bases loaded with one out.

Lance Cardinal was the Warriors' starting pitcher. He held the Hitmen scoreless through three innings and did not allow a hit. Lance struck out five and walked two in this outing.

The Warriors had only one hitter reach base in the next three innings when Sam Marc walked in the bottom of the third inning. The Southside Hitmen started chipping away at the lead after scoring one run in the top of the fourth inning on three consecutive hits and another run in the top of the fifth inning on back-to-back doubles. The Warriors held a one run lead as the game moved into the top of the sixth inning.

The Hitmen rallied in the sixth after two outs. Southside then scored three runs on three his to take a two run lead. The Warriors threatened in the bottom of the frame after Jason Waner and Paco Lauciello started the inning with base hits. But, the Hitmen then struck out the side to end the inning.

The Hitmen scored three insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning on three more hits and two infield errors. Tyler Knight made his Warriors' pitching debut--entering the game with one out. He retired the last two hitters without allowing a run. Jack Lebert started the bottom of the seventh inning with a double to deep leftfield. But, the Warriors once again went down with three strikeouts to end the inning.

SOUTHSIDE HITMEN: 8 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors, 8 left on base

WARRIORS: 3 runs, 5 hits, 3 errors, 8 left on base