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For the second straight weekend, the Warriors swept a doubleheader. This sweep improved the team's overall record to 9 wins against 6 losses.
The first game was one of the more unusual games in Warriors' history. Frankfort grabbed the early lead after scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning on two doubles to centerfield. Lance Cardinal struck out the final two hitters of the inning to hold the Eagles to just one run.
The Warriors tied the game in the second inning when Lance Cardinal doubled to deep centerfield and later scored on Ryan Novak's base hit to centerfield. Before this game was over, Lance hit a triple to rightfield and another double to rightfield before the Eagles intentionally walked him in the eighth inning! Lance is the only Warrior to be issued an intentional walk during the 2010 season.
The Warriors took the lead when Jim Robley grounded to the second baseman to score Jack Lebert in the top of the third inning. But, Frankfort immediately tied the game in the bottom of the frame after scoring two runs as a result of an infield error by the Warriors.
The Warriors scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 5-3 lead. Frankfort's defense broke down with four errors in the inning--and Lance Cardinal capitalized on the situation with a triple to deep rightfield.
Tim Prendergast held the Eagles scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings, but Frankfort tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on another infield error by the Warriors.
In an unusual turn of events, the Warriors failed to score after lining into a double play in the sixth inning, a triple play in the seventh inning and another double play in the top of the eighth inning!
In a pressure situation, Ryan Novak did not allow Frankfort to score in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings. The Warriors pushed across the lead run in the top of the ninth inning when Ryan Knightly doubled and scored on Jim Robley's line drive single to centerfield.
The Eagles had one last chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. With two runners on base and two outs, a ball was hit high into the wind to Paco Lauciello in rightfield--and Paco made the running catch to end the ballgame.
WARRIORS: 6 runs, 14 hits, 3 errors, 8 left on base
FRANKFORT: 5 runs, 5 hits, 7 errors, 7 left on base
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The second game of the doubleheader was far less thrilling. The Warriors jumped out to an early lead after scoring three runs in the first inning. Jason Waner and Jack Lebert singled to start the game before Paco Lauciello hammered both runners home with a triple to deep rightfield.
Frankfort scored a run in the bottom of the first and two runs in the bottom of the second to tie the game. The Eagles recorded five hits in the first two innings of play.
But, the Warriors regained the lead after scoring four runs in the third inning. Paco Lauciello drove a double to rightfield to score Jack Lebert. Lance Cardinal singled Paco home. And, Tim Prendergast hit a sacrifice fly to deep centerfield to score Lance. The Warriors would never again trail in this one.
The Warriors extended its lead by scoring two runs in the fourth and three runs in the fifth inning. Jack Lebert singled home a run and Sam Marc hit a ground ball to the second baseman to bring another run home. Sam had three RBI in this game and now ranks second on the team with 18 RBI for the season. In the meantime, Ryan Tannebaum threw three strong innings--holding the Eagles to just one run in this span. Jim Robley ended Frankfort's hopes by retiring the Eagles in the seventh inning.
WARRIORS: 14 runs, 17 hits, 0 errors, 7 left on base
FRANKFORT: 5 runs, 12 hits, 2 errors, 7 left on base
