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Mustangs edge Brewers in 12th

By CURT SYNNESS, Helena Independent Record

 

Facing defeat in the bottom of the ninth inning, with one out and down by a score of 5-1 to the Billings Mustangs, the Helena Brewers rallied for four runs to tie the game and force extra innings at Kindrick Legion Field Sunday.

 

The two teams then played evenly until the top of the 12th frame, when it was Billings’ turn to push across four markers of its own. The visitors were able to hold the Brewers in check in their final at-bat, cementing the 9-5 win for the Mustangs.

 

Helena and Billings are tied at 1-1 for the second half of the Northern Division Pioneer League standings. Great Falls swept Missoula in a doubleheader on Sunday to lead the league.

 

The home team’s comeback in the ninth was sparked by catcher Gerald Ogrinc, who led off with a single. After an out, manager Joe Ayrault’s charges proceeded to bat through the line-up, with singles by Robbie Garvey, Brandon Sizemore, Greg Hopkins and Mike Walker, and a walk to Cody Hahn.

 

Ogrinc’s book-end at-bat then ended the inning, but the Brewers’ had earned a second chance.

 

Billing’s winning onslaught in the 12th was powered by a two-run homer by Danny Hernandez.

 

Ty Cline started on the mound for the Magic City, working four scoreless innings and allowing three hits. After three Mustang relievers, Ryan Smith entered in the 10th and went the remainder of the way to collect the win.

 

Helena starter Stosh Wawrzasek pitched 4.1 frames, giving up five runs. Four relievers later, Eric Marzec was tabbed with the defeat.

 

The two clubs combined for 25 hits, with Billings’ 14 base knocks paced by Billy Hamilton (4 for 6, double, two runs), Juan Duran (2-5, two doubles, RBI), Trey Manz (2-4), two doubles, RBI), and Hernandez.

 

The contest featured seven doubles all-told, but perhaps the hardest hit of the game occurred when Brewers’ centerfielder Robbie Garvey banged off the fence in left-center field running at full speed attempting to catch a long fly ball.

 

Capital City players with two hits apiece were Sizemore (double, two RBIs), Shea Vucinich (double, RBI), Garvey and Carlos George.

The two teams meet again tonight for the final tilt of the three-game series, first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central) at Kindrick Legion Field.

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Final: Arizona Angels 3, @Arizona Brewers 0

Arizona Box Score

Save for 1/2 inning, a masterfully pitched game; Marshall University RHP Kevin Shackelford has eight appearances on the season -- in three starts, he's allowed three runs in 12 innings (1.50 ERA with one BB and 11 K's); in five relief appearances, he has allowed 16 runs in six innings (24.00 ERA, seven BB's, three K's); Shackelford pitched five scoreless two-hit innings here, walking none and fanning six; juco LHP Dane Amedee spiced a three-run Angel rally in the 6th with two wild pitches as he just couldn't escape two-out trouble; RHP's Brooks Hall and Jose Sanchez finished up nicely, combining to fan six over three scoreless frames...

 

The only A-Crew members to reach base twice were two of their most impressive batsmen this summer -- 2B Nick Shaw (.971 OPS) doubled and walked -- MiLB.com lists him as batting R and throwing L (it's the other way around, naturally) and Jason Rogers, the DH in this one (.950 OPS) singled twice; Jody Gerut was 1-for-4 in a "ho-hum" footnote...

 

Arizona Game Log

The fatal 6th --

 

AZL Angels Top 6th

• Pitcher Change: Dane Amedee replaces Kevin Shackelford.
  
• Mitchell Blackburn hit by pitch.
  
• Chevez Clarke strikes out swinging.
  
• Taylor Lindsey singles on a line drive to right fielder Jody Gerut. Mitchell Blackburn to 3rd.
  
• Randal Grichuk pops out to second baseman Nick Shaw.
  
• Tyler Sanford singles on a ground ball to shortstop Yadiel Rivera. Mitchell Blackburn scores. Taylor Lindsey to 2nd.
  
• With Jerod Yakubik batting, wild pitch by Dane Amedee, Taylor Lindsey to 3rd. Tyler Sanford to 2nd.
  
• Jerod Yakubik singles on a ground ball to third baseman Thomas Mittelstaedt. Taylor Lindsey scores. Tyler Sanford to 3rd.
  
• With Michael Bolaski batting, wild pitch by Dane Amedee, Tyler Sanford scores. Jerod Yakubik out at 3rd, catcher Tyler Roberts to third baseman Thomas Mittelstaedt.

The Brewers had at least one baserunner in every inning but one yet were shut out. Best chance was here in the 7th, when Demetrius McKelvie did what he's done an amazing 41 times in 78 AB's this year --

 

AZL Brewers Bottom 7th

• Jason Rogers grounds out, second baseman Taylor Lindsey to first baseman Jerod Yakubik.
  
• Thomas Mittelstaedt singles on a line drive to center fielder Chevez Clarke.
  
• Yadiel Rivera singles on a line drive to right fielder Gary Mitchell. Thomas Mittelstaedt to 3rd.
  
• With Demetrius McKelvie batting, wild pitch by Suammy Baez, Yadiel Rivera to 2nd.
  
• Demetrius McKelvie called out on strikes.
  
• Pitcher Change: AJ Schugel replaces Suammy Baez.
  
• Derrick Shaw strikes out swinging.

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That must have been one heck of a rain system coming through for this game to be called at the point it was. Bottom of the 8th, speedster Josh Prince with a leadoff walk, and that's it. If the delay had come before the game became official, it would have been suspended.

We had a large thunderstorm system park over Brevard County from about 3 PM through 7 PM EDT. Lightning strikes everywhere for hours. It wasn't safe to be outside. It was raining the whole time.