FOR RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

GRIZZLIES DROP SERIES TO KINGS

The Gateway Grizzlies scored three two-out runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, but it was simply too little too late.  The Kalamazoo Kings defeated the Grizzlies 6-4, to win the best-of-five first round playoff series three games to one.  It is the second consecutive year the Grizzlies' season has ended in the first round of the playoffs.

Breck Draper hit a three-run homer in the ninth to get the Grizzlies within two.  Brandon Peters hit a solo homer in the first inning to open the scoring for the Grizzlies.

Kalamazoo built a 5-1 lead against Grizzlies starter Justin Lilly.  Lilly lasted just 2.1 innings allowing five runs on three hits and five walks.

Kings' starter Trent Lare allowed just a run on four hits in eight innings of work.  He struck out six.