2013 record: 1-4
Catcher Steve Allen did everything he could to be the hero today, but the paper bags will need to be placed on the men in the bullpen yet again. Allen started started the scoring off in the 2nd inning after a 2 run home run shot off of Lonnie Stewart. Allen would come up again in the 4th inning where he notched an RBI-triple.
Unionside starter Valter Zarbabian gave up 5 runs, 4 earned in 5.2 innings pitched, he notched 4 strikeouts versus 4 walks. But he left the game with the win on the line. With a one run lead in the ninth, up 6-5, closer Cesar Gutierrez did his best to blow yet another save this season. Gutierrez allowed two walks, a single, and just barely got out of the inning after blowing the lead and leaving the 9th in a tie.
The Showboats hitters were cold from there on, Santiago strung together a few hits in the 11th and walked off on a Andrew Cantrell double. The showboats fall to 1-4, already 4 games back of the division leader.