ThunderBolts score late to win rain-shortened game08/27/2024 9:20 PM
 CRESTWOOD, IL – The ThunderBolts scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh before rain washed out the final two innings of a 3-2 ThunderBolts victory over the Washington Wild Things at Ozinga Field Tuesday night. The ThunderBolts (38-54) broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the third inning when Cam Phelts reached on an error and Henry Kusiak was hit by a pitch. Brennen Dorighi followed with a two-run double. John Mikolaicyk retired the first nine batters he faced but Washington (63-27) got on the board in the fourth. Caleb McNeely singled and Tommy Caufield doubled him in to make the score 2-1. Caufield advanced to third with no outs, but Mikolaicyk pitched out of the jam to maintain the one-run lead. Washington tied the score in the sixth when McNeely singled and Tyreque Reed doubled him home. In the top of the seventh, the Wild Things put runners at second and third with one out but Dan Brown stranded them to keep the game tied. The Bolts scored the game-winner in the bottom of the frame. Michael Seegers walked, stole second and moved to third on an error. Phelts brought him in on an infield single before it started to pour, wiping out the rest of the game. Brown (2-3) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings and picked up the win. Brandon Nail (1-1) allowed the game-winner for the loss. Game two of the series is set for Wednesday night, the final Military Appreciation Night sponsored by SecureOne Security Services of the season. It is also the final Senior Night and Karaoke Night as well as the last chance to get the baseball and beach combo deal from Indiana Beach Amusement Park. On the field, Michael Barker (3-8, 6.60) starts against Washington’s Kobe Foster (10-1, 2.90). First pitch from Ozinga Field is set for 6:35 CDT and the broadcast can be found at wcthunderbolts.com. |
Browse by Month »
August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 |
