Beer League - Page 53

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 09:09 PM

Milling Series: Game 3 - #2 Scorched Earth Giant Killer vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits

Half Wits claim series lead with game 3 win

In a key game 3, Charleville center fielder Daryl Hussey had a big impact, going 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored to lead his club to a 6-4 win over Scorched Earth, and a 2 games to 1 lead in the series.

"I'm just glad he's on our side" said manager Nick Harvison regarding Hussey, who is batting a scorching .615 so far in the series

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 09:43 PM

Milling Series: Game 3 - #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #2WC Tree House Tornado

Tornado fizzles out as Great Raft sweeps series

It took extra innings to decide but when the dust settled, Great Raft emerged with a 4-3 win to sweep the series in three games. Reasonably Corrupt left fielder Dong Jin Kim was award the series MVP award. In the three games he batted a solid .455 with 1 home run and 4 RBIs, including the series clincher in the 11th inning of game 3.

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 10:04 PM

Milling Series: Game 3 - #4 Boulder Killer Penguin vs #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley

Arenas, Mob Barley claim victory in game 3

First baseman Jonathan Arenas went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, and drove in two key runs in a 4-2 win over Boulder to claim a 2 games to 1 lead in the series.

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 10:51 PM

Milling Series: Game 4 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #4WC Russian River Blind Pig

Road warrior series goes to a deciding fifth game

In a series where home field has been a disadvantage, Terrapin squeaked by Russian River in game 4 to take both games at the Hog Pen to even up the series and 2 games apiece and send the series back home for a deciding game 5. Russian River hopes the pattern continues, while Terrapin hopes to ride their momentum into the Mashing Series.

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 11:14 PM

Milling Series: Game 4 - #4 Tattered Flag Man of War vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow

Three Floyds sink Man of War in four games

An unlikely hero emerged for Three Floyds in their series as they pushed across 9 runs on only 6 hits in a 9-2 series clinching win over Tattered Flag. Light hitting backup catcher T.J. Cottie (0 home runs in 306 regular season at bats) went 2-for 4 at the plate... both home runs, and drove in 5 of the 9 runs to power his club into the Mashing Series.

Apocalpyse Cow second baseman Jorge Gonzalez was awarded series MVP (9-for18, .500 average)

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 11:38 PM

Milling Series: Game 4 - #1 Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings

Goslings stun top seeded Blithering Idiot

If there were any longshot bets on Goose Island advancing past the juggernaut Blithering Idiot, someone will be collecting a pretty penny tomorrow as the Goslings defeated Weyerbacher 6-5 in game 4 to celebrate on their home field with a 3 games to 1 series victory. Goose Island cather Alex Arias was awarded series MVP (2 home runs, 6 RBIs, .533 average)

stl jason · 01-07-2021, 11:58 PM

Milling Series: Game 4 - #2 Scorched Earth Giant Killer vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits

Scorched Earth hammers out 9 runs, send series to five

Needing a win to stay alive, Scorched Earth jumped out early with 4 runs in the top of the first and never looked back as they took down Charleville 9-5 in game 4 and sent their series back home all tied up.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 05:29 PM

Milling Series: Game 4 - #4 Boulder Killer Penguin vs #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley

Boulder knots series at two to force a final game

A tag team effort from the Boulder pitching staff of Abernathy, Johnson, Montoya and Jenkins kept Meadowlark off balance enough to earn a 5-3 win for the Killer Penguin in game 4 to tie up the series at 2 each.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 05:54 PM

Milling Series: Game 5 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #4WC Russian River Blind Pig

Terrapin routs Blind Pig to clinch series

After four games and four home losses, Terrapin wanted to come out swinging and avoid a third loss on their home field. In the bottom of the 2nd, they tagged Russian River with 4 runs, including a 2 run homer from right fielder Edwin Morales. Hector Davila and Danny Ortega would add a 3 run homer and a solo shot respectively to help power Terrapin to a 10-2 win and a Milling Series victory.

Terrapin will host Three Floyds in the Mashing Series

Hopsecutioner second baseman Greg Richwine was awarded MVP (.364 average, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs).

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 06:16 PM

Milling Series: Game 5 - #2 Scorched Earth Giant Killer vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits

Half Wits become giant killers of their own

In another stunning outcome, the top two seeds in the Lager League have been eliminated in the opening series as Charleville held Scorched Earth to 5 hits and 2 runs in game 5 to claim a 4-2 series clinching victory and a ticket to the Mashing Series.

Half Wits center fielder Daryl Hussey earned the MVP award for the series (.450 average, 1 home run, 4 RBIs)

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 06:44 PM

Milling Series: Game 5 - #4 Boulder Killer Penguin vs #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley

Mob Barley prevails in series clincher

While technically the underdog with the top wild card spot, Meadowlark was favored by the odds makers to advance to the Mashing Series and they didn't let them down. The Mob Barley used a single inning (top of the fourth) to score all four of their runs (including a 3 run homer by Danny Vargas), and then rode a tag-team effort by six different pitchers (Miller, Hill, Antunez, Salinas, Lewis and Rodriguez) to limit Boulder to 3 hits and 3 runs to close out the series 3 games to 2.

Meadowlark will face off against juggernaut killer Goose Island Goslings, after their stunning take-down of 128-win Weyerbacher in their opening series.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 07:07 PM

Mashing Series (Best of 7):

only two top seeds advance out of the Milling Series, while six of eight wild cards march on.

Lager League:

#1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings

#3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits

Stout League:

#1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow

#2WC Palmetto Ghost Rider vs #3WC Odious Cellars Rubied Perspective

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 07:29 PM

Mashing Series: Game 1 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow

Terrapin snatches victory from the jaws of defeat

Three Floyds carried a 3-1 lead late into the game, hoping to grab a quick road win in the opening game of the Mashing Series. Unfortunately for Apocalypse Cow fans, two big swings in the bottom of the 8th (solo homer by Hector Davila and a 2-run blast by Kurt Kane) suddenly turned the game around and gave Terrapin a 4-3 lead. Closer Mark Whiteside would finish out the 9th and pick up the save as the Hopsecutioner took a 1-0 lead in the series.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 07:47 PM

Mashing Series: Game 1 - #2WC Palmetto Ghost Rider vs #3WC Odious Cellars Rubied Perspective

Evans carries Ghost Rider to opening game win

Palmetto third baseman Ben Evans was a one man wrecking crew as he cranked a solo home run and a 2-run shot to drive in all three Ghost Rider runs to power his club to a 3-2 victory over Odious Cellars.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 08:13 PM

Mashing Series: Game 1 - #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings

Mob Barley tames Goslings to take game 1

Being a wild card team, Meadowlark wasn't expecting to have home field advantage should they advance out of the first round, but they enjoyed some home cooking to open up the Mashing Series. The Mob Barley mashed out 11 hits and 5 runs en route to a 5-3 game 1 victory.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 08:32 PM

Mashing Series: Game 1 - #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits

Opatz dominant in Great Raft win

Reasonably Corrupt ace starter Jason Opatz showed his colors as he tossed a solid 7 innings in the opening game of their Mashing Series matchup, giving up 4 hits and 1 run, with no walks and 8 strikeouts as he did his part to help his team win game 1 over Charleville. A two run homer from shortstop Bruce Nall in the fourth inning was all the runs they would need as Opatz and closer Dustin Lamoreux held the Half Wits to a single run.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 08:56 PM

Mashing Series: Game 2 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow

Walk-off stunner gives Hopsecutioner 2-0 series lead

Three Floyds carried a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th, needing just three outs to tie up the series and head home to The Corral with home field advantage. After a quick strikeout, Terrapin closer Kunifusa Yamamoto walked Danny Ortega, then surrendered a base hit to Edwin Morales to put the winning run on first base. Antonio Argueta came in to pinch hit and stroked a 1-1 pitch into the right field corner. Ortega scored easily from second. Morales motored around the bases, through a stop sign from the third base coach and sprinted home with the game winning run to give Terrapin the win and a 2 games to none lead.

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 09:15 PM

Mashing Series: Game 2 - #2WC Palmetto Ghost Rider vs #3WC Odious Cellars Rubied Perspective

Guerin, Palmetto silence Odious Cellars to take 2-0 series lead

Palmetto starter Liam Guerin tossed a solid 5.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 run, with 1 walk and 7 strikeouts to keep the Rubied Perspective off balance enough, before handing the game over to his bullpen. Enter Rick Glidewell, Barry Longnecker and Marcos Valerio who tossed a combined 3.2 innings with only a single hit allowed, as the Ghost Rider claimed victory in game 2 by a score of 2-1

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 10:35 PM

Mashing Series: Game 2 - #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings

Mob Barley lead series 2-0 after game 2 victory

In another squeaker of a game, Meadowlark slipped by Goose Island by a score of 3-2 to take a 2 games to none lead in their Mashing Series. The series will head to Goose Island for the next three games (if necessary).

stl jason · 01-08-2021, 11:02 PM

Mashing Series: Game 2 - #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits

Roller coaster game ends with Great Raft victory

It started out as a pitcher's duel for the first four innings and ended with a back and forth slugfest. After Charleville picked up a run in the top of the 5th, Great Raft struck back in the bottom of the 6th, with a 2-run double by Rich Olmos. They picked up another run in the bottom of the 7th to take a 3-1 lead into the 8th inning.

In the 8th, Charleville slugger A.J. Conley came up to the plate with two runners aboard and promptly cleared the bases with a 3 run homer to vault the Half Wits into a 4-3 lead. That lead lasted exactly a half inning as Great Raft slugger Sergio Araujo tied the game with a solo blast. Before the crowd had a chance to sit back down, Rich Olmos stepped up and cranked a solo blast of his own to retake the lead 5-4. The bullpen would make that lead hold up and Great Raft staked a 2 games to none lead in the series.

01-07-2021, 09:09 PM	#1041
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 3 - #2 Scorched Earth Giant Killer vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits Half Wits claim series lead with game 3 win In a key game 3, Charleville center fielder Daryl Hussey had a big impact, going 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored to lead his club to a 6-4 win over Scorched Earth, and a 2 games to 1 lead in the series. "I'm just glad he's on our side" said manager Nick Harvison regarding Hussey, who is batting a scorching .615 so far in the series Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-07-2021, 09:43 PM	#1042
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 3 - #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #2WC Tree House Tornado Tornado fizzles out as Great Raft sweeps series It took extra innings to decide but when the dust settled, Great Raft emerged with a 4-3 win to sweep the series in three games. Reasonably Corrupt left fielder Dong Jin Kim was award the series MVP award. In the three games he batted a solid .455 with 1 home run and 4 RBIs, including the series clincher in the 11th inning of game 3. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-07-2021, 10:04 PM	#1043
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 3 - #4 Boulder Killer Penguin vs #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley Arenas, Mob Barley claim victory in game 3 First baseman Jonathan Arenas went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, and drove in two key runs in a 4-2 win over Boulder to claim a 2 games to 1 lead in the series. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-07-2021, 10:51 PM	#1044
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 4 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #4WC Russian River Blind Pig Road warrior series goes to a deciding fifth game In a series where home field has been a disadvantage, Terrapin squeaked by Russian River in game 4 to take both games at the Hog Pen to even up the series and 2 games apiece and send the series back home for a deciding game 5. Russian River hopes the pattern continues, while Terrapin hopes to ride their momentum into the Mashing Series. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-07-2021, 11:14 PM	#1045
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 4 - #4 Tattered Flag Man of War vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow Three Floyds sink Man of War in four games An unlikely hero emerged for Three Floyds in their series as they pushed across 9 runs on only 6 hits in a 9-2 series clinching win over Tattered Flag. Light hitting backup catcher T.J. Cottie (0 home runs in 306 regular season at bats) went 2-for 4 at the plate... both home runs, and drove in 5 of the 9 runs to power his club into the Mashing Series. Apocalpyse Cow second baseman Jorge Gonzalez was awarded series MVP (9-for18, .500 average) Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back! Last edited by stl jason; 01-07-2021 at 11:15 PM.

01-07-2021, 11:38 PM	#1046
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 4 - #1 Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings Goslings stun top seeded Blithering Idiot If there were any longshot bets on Goose Island advancing past the juggernaut Blithering Idiot, someone will be collecting a pretty penny tomorrow as the Goslings defeated Weyerbacher 6-5 in game 4 to celebrate on their home field with a 3 games to 1 series victory. Goose Island cather Alex Arias was awarded series MVP (2 home runs, 6 RBIs, .533 average) Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-07-2021, 11:58 PM	#1047
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 4 - #2 Scorched Earth Giant Killer vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits Scorched Earth hammers out 9 runs, send series to five Needing a win to stay alive, Scorched Earth jumped out early with 4 runs in the top of the first and never looked back as they took down Charleville 9-5 in game 4 and sent their series back home all tied up. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 05:29 PM	#1048
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 4 - #4 Boulder Killer Penguin vs #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley Boulder knots series at two to force a final game A tag team effort from the Boulder pitching staff of Abernathy, Johnson, Montoya and Jenkins kept Meadowlark off balance enough to earn a 5-3 win for the Killer Penguin in game 4 to tie up the series at 2 each. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 05:54 PM	#1049
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 5 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #4WC Russian River Blind Pig Terrapin routs Blind Pig to clinch series After four games and four home losses, Terrapin wanted to come out swinging and avoid a third loss on their home field. In the bottom of the 2nd, they tagged Russian River with 4 runs, including a 2 run homer from right fielder Edwin Morales. Hector Davila and Danny Ortega would add a 3 run homer and a solo shot respectively to help power Terrapin to a 10-2 win and a Milling Series victory. Terrapin will host Three Floyds in the Mashing Series Hopsecutioner second baseman Greg Richwine was awarded MVP (.364 average, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs). Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 06:16 PM	#1050
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 5 - #2 Scorched Earth Giant Killer vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits Half Wits become giant killers of their own In another stunning outcome, the top two seeds in the Lager League have been eliminated in the opening series as Charleville held Scorched Earth to 5 hits and 2 runs in game 5 to claim a 4-2 series clinching victory and a ticket to the Mashing Series. Half Wits center fielder Daryl Hussey earned the MVP award for the series (.450 average, 1 home run, 4 RBIs) Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 06:44 PM	#1051
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Milling Series: Game 5 - #4 Boulder Killer Penguin vs #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley Mob Barley prevails in series clincher While technically the underdog with the top wild card spot, Meadowlark was favored by the odds makers to advance to the Mashing Series and they didn't let them down. The Mob Barley used a single inning (top of the fourth) to score all four of their runs (including a 3 run homer by Danny Vargas), and then rode a tag-team effort by six different pitchers (Miller, Hill, Antunez, Salinas, Lewis and Rodriguez) to limit Boulder to 3 hits and 3 runs to close out the series 3 games to 2. Meadowlark will face off against juggernaut killer Goose Island Goslings, after their stunning take-down of 128-win Weyerbacher in their opening series. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 07:07 PM	#1052
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series (Best of 7): only two top seeds advance out of the Milling Series, while six of eight wild cards march on. Lager League: #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits Stout League: #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow #2WC Palmetto Ghost Rider vs #3WC Odious Cellars Rubied Perspective Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 07:29 PM	#1053
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 1 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow Terrapin snatches victory from the jaws of defeat Three Floyds carried a 3-1 lead late into the game, hoping to grab a quick road win in the opening game of the Mashing Series. Unfortunately for Apocalypse Cow fans, two big swings in the bottom of the 8th (solo homer by Hector Davila and a 2-run blast by Kurt Kane) suddenly turned the game around and gave Terrapin a 4-3 lead. Closer Mark Whiteside would finish out the 9th and pick up the save as the Hopsecutioner took a 1-0 lead in the series. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 07:47 PM	#1054
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 1 - #2WC Palmetto Ghost Rider vs #3WC Odious Cellars Rubied Perspective Evans carries Ghost Rider to opening game win Palmetto third baseman Ben Evans was a one man wrecking crew as he cranked a solo home run and a 2-run shot to drive in all three Ghost Rider runs to power his club to a 3-2 victory over Odious Cellars. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 08:13 PM	#1055
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 1 - #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings Mob Barley tames Goslings to take game 1 Being a wild card team, Meadowlark wasn't expecting to have home field advantage should they advance out of the first round, but they enjoyed some home cooking to open up the Mashing Series. The Mob Barley mashed out 11 hits and 5 runs en route to a 5-3 game 1 victory. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 08:32 PM	#1056
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 1 - #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits Opatz dominant in Great Raft win Reasonably Corrupt ace starter Jason Opatz showed his colors as he tossed a solid 7 innings in the opening game of their Mashing Series matchup, giving up 4 hits and 1 run, with no walks and 8 strikeouts as he did his part to help his team win game 1 over Charleville. A two run homer from shortstop Bruce Nall in the fourth inning was all the runs they would need as Opatz and closer Dustin Lamoreux held the Half Wits to a single run. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 08:56 PM	#1057
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 2 - #1 Terrapin Hopsecutioner vs #1WC Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow Walk-off stunner gives Hopsecutioner 2-0 series lead Three Floyds carried a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th, needing just three outs to tie up the series and head home to The Corral with home field advantage. After a quick strikeout, Terrapin closer Kunifusa Yamamoto walked Danny Ortega, then surrendered a base hit to Edwin Morales to put the winning run on first base. Antonio Argueta came in to pinch hit and stroked a 1-1 pitch into the right field corner. Ortega scored easily from second. Morales motored around the bases, through a stop sign from the third base coach and sprinted home with the game winning run to give Terrapin the win and a 2 games to none lead. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 09:15 PM	#1058
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 2 - #2WC Palmetto Ghost Rider vs #3WC Odious Cellars Rubied Perspective Guerin, Palmetto silence Odious Cellars to take 2-0 series lead Palmetto starter Liam Guerin tossed a solid 5.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 run, with 1 walk and 7 strikeouts to keep the Rubied Perspective off balance enough, before handing the game over to his bullpen. Enter Rick Glidewell, Barry Longnecker and Marcos Valerio who tossed a combined 3.2 innings with only a single hit allowed, as the Ghost Rider claimed victory in game 2 by a score of 2-1 Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 10:35 PM	#1059
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 2 - #1WC Meadowlark Mob Barley vs #4WC Goose Island Goslings Mob Barley lead series 2-0 after game 2 victory In another squeaker of a game, Meadowlark slipped by Goose Island by a score of 3-2 to take a 2 games to none lead in their Mashing Series. The series will head to Goose Island for the next three games (if necessary). Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-08-2021, 11:02 PM	#1060
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Mashing Series: Game 2 - #3 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt vs #3WC Charleville Half Wits Roller coaster game ends with Great Raft victory It started out as a pitcher's duel for the first four innings and ended with a back and forth slugfest. After Charleville picked up a run in the top of the 5th, Great Raft struck back in the bottom of the 6th, with a 2-run double by Rich Olmos. They picked up another run in the bottom of the 7th to take a 3-1 lead into the 8th inning. In the 8th, Charleville slugger A.J. Conley came up to the plate with two runners aboard and promptly cleared the bases with a 3 run homer to vault the Half Wits into a 4-3 lead. That lead lasted exactly a half inning as Great Raft slugger Sergio Araujo tied the game with a solo blast. Before the crowd had a chance to sit back down, Rich Olmos stepped up and cranked a solo blast of his own to retake the lead 5-4. The bullpen would make that lead hold up and Great Raft staked a 2 games to none lead in the series. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!