April 2, 2013 - 2013 Record: 0-2
After a lackluster start to the game, the Showboats finally got a hit in the 5th inning. A beautiful start by Lorne Lawrence gets wasted after Cesar Gutierrez's first blow save of the season. In between Lawrence's 8 innings of magic (6 K's, no walks, 4 hits), rightfielder Ray Price hit the first home run of the Showboats season. His solo-shot gave the Showboats the 1-0 lead in the 7th inning and looked to be enough. Gutierrez got the call in the 9th inning and quickly gave up a solo home run himself to the Fighters' Mike Larson. After three walks and some lack luster tosses, the Showboats found themselves down 3-1. In the bottom of the ninth, a comeback attempt was made, but fell short with the bases loaded. A boring beautiful game, turned exciting, and fell disappointing.