| The Worms pull off the improbable upset. Having shown up late, the Worms forfeited their first at bat and trailed 14-0 before batting. The Worms battled and battled, but still trailed 22-10 after 3 1/2 innings. The Worms scored 6 in teh 4th inning to make it close and shut down the electricians the rest of the way. Then trailing 22-17 with time out and 2 outs, the Worms rallied. Spencer Sherrard singled to score a run, and Brian Kantoris doubled home one. Aaron Hall followed with a two run single to make it 22-20. Following a David Broyles single, David Burchfield blooped a double to right, scoring two runs to tie the game. After the Worms shut down McCLoud in the 7th, Bubba Tipton and John Amelio led off with singles. Ken Washington was then intentionally walked, putting him in the same company with Randy Cain, who was also intentionally walked the previous inning.Terry Fabian then delivered the sacrifice fly for the win. The Worm victory blew any chance that McCloud had at winning the Sping League title. However, the highlight of the game was the defensive substitution, moving Hall in from LC to play shortstop and promptly started at 6-4-3 double play. |
