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Grand Prairie made one incredible comeback and almost made a second, but Kansas City narrowly escaped with a 9-8 victory in 10 innings. The AirHogs erased a six-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth and came dangerously close to coming back again in the tenth. But, T-Bones RHPÌýEthan ColeÌý(pictured) came in from the bullpen with the bases loaded and got a game-ending double play to nail down the win with the tying and winning runs in scoring position.Ìý
Though they ultimately came up short, the AirHogs’ ninth-inning rally was arguably the most improbable comeback of the young 2013 season. Grand Prairie trailed 7-1 going into the bottom of the ninth, when they came back to knot the score on three hits and four walks. With the game tied 7-7, it looked like Grand Prairie had taken the momentum. But, Kansas City answered right back. The T-Bones got a big, go-ahead double off the bat of CFÌýKennard JonesÌýto retake the lead in the top of the tenth and added an insurance run on an RBI single by CÌýTrevor Coleman.
Down once again, the AirHogs fought back. LFÌýAaron KingÌýand RFÌýKenny HeldÌýled off the bottom of the tenth with back-to-back doubles, cutting the deficit to one run. After a fly out produced the first out of the inning, a pair of Grand Prairie singles loaded the bases. With the tying run on third and the winning run on first, the T-Bones went to the bullpen and called on Cole to clean up the mess. The reliever did just that, inducing a double play and thwarting another AirHogs comeback.
Laredo 13, Winnipeg 8 (11 innings)Ìý–Ìý
A five-run 11th inning for the Lemurs ended a high-scoring affair in Winnipeg, as Laredo beat the Goldeyes, 13-8. The clubs had been tied since an eighth-inning home run by Goldeyes CFÌýFehlandt LentiniÌýbefore the Lemurs broke through to capture the win. Laredo began the 11th by loading the bases with nobody out. After a force out at the plate, LFÌýMarcos RodriguezÌýgave the Lemurs the lead with a sacrifice fly to center field. Winnipeg had a chance to hold Laredo there with two outs, but the Lemurs were not finished. Laredo SSÌýJimmy MojicaÌýsingled in a run and CFÌýSawyer CarrollÌýfollowed up with a three-run home run to put the game out of reach. The Goldeyes loaded the bases in the bottom half of the inning, but did not score a run and left the tying run waiting on deck.
