Missouri teams will play for Valmeyer Classic title
By Dean Criddle, Belleville News-Democrat | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Veteran ace
Carnahan gave his team a 3-2 lead with a run-scoring single in the fourth inning
An inning later, following a costly error by
"We've done that a lot this season. Gotten big hits with runners in scoring position," Spikes manager
"It was a good ballgame and we beat a good
Winner of the Valmeyer Mid-Summer Classic in 2011, the Spikes will take on
The Capahas earned a berth in the championship contest with an 8-5 win over
The host Lakers gave a large crowd an early thrill when slugger
That advantage didn't last long.
The Lakers tied the game at 2 in the third inning on a single by
But Carnahan took over in the top of the fourth inning.
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"Defensively we've struggled at times and again today we had a chance to get out of the inning and we gave them an extra out. If we make the play it's a 3-2 game."
A nightmarish first inning by
Grzywacz lasted only 2/3 of an inning before being removed in favor of reliever
"
Silenced for the first five innings by
"I'm proud of my team. We battled back and gave ourselves a chance. With the exception of my second baseman and shortstop, everybody else on the field was 31 years old or older. It was great to see them compete like they did today,"
"He's a good pitcher. He'll be fine."
The Capahas added a pair of insurance runs in the eighth inning off Warnecke.
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