AUTHOR: SportsReleases.com
TITLE: COMEBACK GIVES GRIZZLIES WIN
DATE: 6/14/2007 06:41:00 PM
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FOR RELEASE: JUNE 14, 2007
GRIZZLIES COMEBACK FOR WIN
The Gateway Grizzlies (17-5) got more late game magic and an outstanding effort from starter Erik Dessau Thursday night in Traverse City. A pair of two-out base hits in the ninth inning lifted the Grizzlies to a come-from behind 3-2 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums (9-13).
Dustin Roberts doubled to the right-center field gap with two outs in the top of the ninth. Mike Breyman followed with a single to left, driving in Roberts and breaking a 2-2 tie.
Dessau (3-0) went eight innings allowing two runs, one earned, on seven hits. He walked two and did not strike out a batter. Dessau twice got out of innings when the Beach Bums had the bases loaded. Eric Ridener pitched the ninth, allowing a hit and striking out one, for his league-leading seventh save in seven chances.
The Beach Bums went ahead 2-0 in the third. Zach Kalter drove in a pair with a single.
The Grizzlies answered with one out in the sixth. Jesse Acosta singled and Stephen Holdren followed with his team-leading sixth home run of the year. The opposite field shot tied the game at 2.
The Grizzlies and Beach Bums meet Friday for the rubber match. Game time is 6:05 p.m. (central time). Toro Trevino (2-0) will get the ball for the Grizzlies.
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Joe Pott
Broadcaster/Corporate Sales Associate
Gateway Grizzlies Frontier League Baseball
2003 & 2006 Organization of the Year
618-337-3000
www.gatewaygrizzlies.com
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