Last Night...

From the AWL website:

AWL Game Recaps 2/16/08
By Dick Dorfman
2/16/2008

SONORA PILOTS COME BACK TO WIN WILD ONE FROM YUMA SCORPIONS

The Sonora Pilots held leads of 6-0 and 11-5, gave up 7 runs to trail by a run, then came back with two runs in the top of the ninth to win 13-12 over the Yuma Scorpions in a wild game at Desert Sun Stadium Saturday night. Brandon Flythe led off the top of the ninth with an infield hit, stole second base, and was singled home by Whitney Pierce. Andrew Barbaro then doubled Pierce in with the winning run. Both Pierce and Barbaro had three hits in the game. The Yuma seven run bottom of the seventh featured a 2 run homer by left fielder Randy Ditzer and six other Scorpion hits. Shortstop Pat Cummins drove in three runs, one in the sixth and two in the seventh. Dwayne Levels, the former Oklahoma State and Cincinnati Bengals linebacker trying to earn a professional baseball job, pitched the first five innings for the Sonora team, allowing four runs on four hits. Billy Shea pitched the scoreless bottom of the ninth to get the save for the Pilots.



The game last night was a little too exciting, if you ask me. But Sonora came out on top. It was nice to hear Mikey and Matt playing at the same time. We're listening enough to the games that we're starting to "know" the players and their tendencies. I thank Sam for his excellent timing, allowing me to be home during the day to listen. =-)


We were pleasantly surprised to hear the announcer talk about Mike and Matt and how they've played ball together since they were six years old. We were more surprised to hear him say "hello" to Matt (and my) and Mike's parents in New York. But we were most surprised to hear him say "hello" to the Pilots fans in Worcester, MA. I'm glad we recorded this broadcast!