Wednesday, October 3, 2001
The Millennial Cup
Memphis Mules (90-72 .556 1 GA Champions of the Southern Division) at
Syracuse Sycamores (98-64 .605 5 GA Champions of the Northern Division)
Syracuse won the season series with Memphis, 6 to 2
Memphis Mules
Syracuse Sycamores
Game 1
Rick Potts, Mem vs Frank Cane, Syr
Memphis won, 2 to 1
They lead the series, 1 game to none
W - Rick Potts (1-0 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 4 SO)
SV - Lee Olson (1)
L - Frank Cane (0-1 8.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 8 SO)
Neither team scored until the 9th inning. Steve Gress led off the top of the 9th with a walk and was bunted to 2nd. Leo Toruno was walked intentionally. With 2 outs, Rafael Jimenez singled home Gress. Syracuse brought in their closer, Ron Hutchins, who gave up another 2 out single to Keith Meyer that scored Toruno.
In the bottom of the inning, Rick Potts gave up a 1 out home run to Frank Bate. Lee Olson then can in and got the final two outs.
For Memphis, RF Juan Nunez had 2 hits. LF Rafael Jimenez had 2 hits with a double and an RBI.
For Syracuse, SS Frank Bates hit a solo home run, drew a walk and stole a base.