The Hammond Herons eeked out a 3-2 win versus the Grim Reapers at The Heron Refuge. Nobody did more than pitcher Rust Cohle, who captured player of the game honors. With the loss, Grim falls to 0-2.
The game was decided with one out in the bottom of the ninth. With Hammond trailing 2-1, José Jarca hit a fastball from Stu Noble to left for a 2-run single. Just like that, the Herons had a walk-off win.
Said Hammond manager Raúl Aguilar: "I tell our guys all the time: 'Every pitch is the right pitch if you put it in the right place, you believe in it and have conviction.'"
a - H. Rivera pinch hit for J. Lechuga in the 9th
b - F. Martínez pinch hit for J. Chávez in the 9th
c - J. Unknown pinch hit for D. Meléndez in the 9th
d - S. Pérez pinch hit for M. Frisby in the 9th