O'CONNOR WORKS OT IN WILDCATS THRILLER
Addis O'Connor pitched a rare 11-inning complete game as the Seaside Wildcats defeated the Skagit Eagles 4-3 at Broadway Field Friday night in the first game of a 3-game series.
Aaron Svarthumle's RBI single with two outs in the 11th scored Spencer Wiggins with the game-winning run. O'Connor allowed seven hits, striking out seven with just two walks. A very low pitch count allowed him to stretch out into extra innings as the Wildcats won their second straight game.
Jesse Schmidt took the loss in relief of starter Mark Holleman, who left with a 3-2 lead and runners on second and third with one out in the seventh inning. Holleman had escaped a bases loaded jam in the sixth, striking out Aaron Nelson looking and retiring Adam White on a groundout to first.
With one out in the seventh inning, Wildcats leadoff man Spencer Wiggins beat out an infield hit, stole second and scored on a double by Robbie Knowles. Svarthumle greeted Schmidt with a double to right-center field, scoring Knowles to tie the game at 3-3. Schmidt responded by retiring the next six batters in a row, four on strikeouts as the game carried into extra innings.
Spencer doubled with one out in the 11th, advancing to third base when the ball got away from Schmidt after the throw back to the infield. After Robbie Knowles popped out to third base, Svarthumle stroked a single to right field to end the game. The Pacific Boxer outfielder went 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs. Wiggins, Knowles and Mike Rector had two hits each as the Wildcats outhit the Eagles 10-to-8.
The Wildcats and Eagles (based in Mount Vernon, Washington)square off again Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 4:00 p.m. Game one will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1230 ESPN beginning with pregame coverage at 3:55 p.m. It's Youth Baseball Day at Broadway Field and all young players wearing their team jerseys will get free admission to the game.
Aaron Svarthumle's RBI single with two outs in the 11th scored Spencer Wiggins with the game-winning run. O'Connor allowed seven hits, striking out seven with just two walks. A very low pitch count allowed him to stretch out into extra innings as the Wildcats won their second straight game.
Jesse Schmidt took the loss in relief of starter Mark Holleman, who left with a 3-2 lead and runners on second and third with one out in the seventh inning. Holleman had escaped a bases loaded jam in the sixth, striking out Aaron Nelson looking and retiring Adam White on a groundout to first.
With one out in the seventh inning, Wildcats leadoff man Spencer Wiggins beat out an infield hit, stole second and scored on a double by Robbie Knowles. Svarthumle greeted Schmidt with a double to right-center field, scoring Knowles to tie the game at 3-3. Schmidt responded by retiring the next six batters in a row, four on strikeouts as the game carried into extra innings.
Spencer doubled with one out in the 11th, advancing to third base when the ball got away from Schmidt after the throw back to the infield. After Robbie Knowles popped out to third base, Svarthumle stroked a single to right field to end the game. The Pacific Boxer outfielder went 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs. Wiggins, Knowles and Mike Rector had two hits each as the Wildcats outhit the Eagles 10-to-8.
The Wildcats and Eagles (based in Mount Vernon, Washington)square off again Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 4:00 p.m. Game one will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1230 ESPN beginning with pregame coverage at 3:55 p.m. It's Youth Baseball Day at Broadway Field and all young players wearing their team jerseys will get free admission to the game.
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