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EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: GAME 3
David Villavicencio stepped onto the mound in front of an excited crowd in Douglas, AZ on October 5, 1912, trying to provide his team with a quality outing against the tough Tucson Turtles lineup. He knew the Jackrabbits needed to win at home to have a chance at moving on the the Arizona Series. He successfully navigated the 1st inning, allowing a single but keeping Tucson off the board.
Tony Vasquez was on the hiss for the Turtles. He was in trouble quickly. Scott Klein doubles on the second pitch of the game and Rich Tidwell doubled and drove him home one pitch later. Douglas added a second run when Phil Thooft drove in Tidwell with a sacrifice fly. After 1, the Jackrabbits were up 2-0.
Villavicencio bobbled a ground ball to start the 3rd inning, allowing Roy Lewis to reach base. Andy Lepore worked a walk and Tucson had a great opportunity brewing. Villavicencio got two straight outs on soft fly balls near the infield, but the Turtles got a big two out hit by Elijah Leggett to pull wishing one.
Phil Thooft added another run for Douglas in the 4th when he homered to right. The Jackrabbits were on top 3-1.
Villavicencio was removed from the game with two on and one out in the 6th. Lefty reliever Chris O’Bannon got Jaylen Lucas to ground into a double play to end the threat.
Rich Tidwell led off the bottom of the sixth with a first pitch home rim. The bullpens pitched well and neither team really mounted another threat.
The Douglas Jackrabbits won the game 4-1 and went up 2-1 in the best of seven series.
David Villavicencio got the win, pitching 5.1 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 unearned run, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts.
Rich Tidwell was 2-3 with 1 double, 1 home run, 1 double, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
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