Big Fifth Inning Blows Pitcher's Duel Wide Open

MBC had to face the Dow team in game three and the game started out as a pure pitching duel between Stuart Fairchild of MBC and Dow' strong left-hander. Stuart was perfect through three innings and the Dow Lefty matched him pitch for pitch with the exception of Spencer Hogger's first inning single.

In the top of the fourth Tino took a 2-2 fastball deep to right center to give MBC a one run lead. Tino hit the ball so far that it went into the neighboring trailer part and an aid car was called to check on the ball.

A lead off single in Dow's part of the fourth came around to score and after two walks and a hit Stuart had to strike his way out of a bases loaded jam.

Tied in the fifth Ethan Clements blasted a home run to left and MBC was back on top. The two long balls seemed to shatter the lefty's confidence and consecutive hits by Adam Hinthorne, Alex Mitchell, Mitchell Smith and Spencer Hogger brought in one run and left the bases loaded for Tino. Tino proceeded to clear the bases with a huge double to blow the game wide open. Quinn Burcham bounced a ball over the fence for a double to score Tino, but the lefty settled down and escaped further damage.

In the sixth, as the sky grew darker and rumbling of thunder were heard in the distance, Nick Reeves led off with a double and the hit fest was on again. Hits by Adam, Russell Madche and a walk to Mitchell Smith loaded the bases and the rattled Dow pitcher plunked Spenser to force in a run and bring up the hot hitting Tino. Tino broke out the rye bread and hit a grand salami over the center field fence to make it a 13-1 game.

The sky then opened up and rain poured for the rest of the night.