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| Photo Credit: Hofstra Athletics |
There’s a great saying when it comes to baseball–“you can’t run the clock out.” In juxtaposition to sports like football and basketball, it’s especially poignant because big leads late in baseball games guarantee nothing.
Towson learned that the hard way on Sunday.
Up 16-3 in the ninth inning, they needed three more outs to walk away winners against Hofstra. Those three outs never came. Here’s a play-by-by of the ninth inning.
–Brett Johnson singled to CF
–Chriss Weiss singled to left. Johnson to second.
–Jake Fallon singled to right field. Johnson scored, Weiss to third. (Fallon stole second, Weiss stole home).
–Steven Foster walked.
–Louis Carrafiello walked. Bases loaded.
–Dalton Rouleau singled to center.Fallon scored.
–David Leiderman doubled to left center. Carrafiello scored, Foster scored. Rouleau to third.
–Matt Anunziata doubled to right field. Foster scored. Rouleau scored.
–Ryan Donovan walked. Anunziata stays at second.
–Brett Johnson homered to center field. Anunziata scored. Donovan scored.
–Chris Weiss struck out swinging. One out.
–Jake Fallon walked.
–Steven Foster singled to SS. Fallon to third.
–Louis Carrafiello sacrifice fly to right field. Fallon scored.
–Dalton Rouleau walked. Foster to second.
–David Leiderman doubled to center field. Rouleau scored. Foster scored. (16-16)
–Matt Anunziata int. walked.
–Ryan Donovan grounded out to first unassisted.
Ultimately, the Pride lost in the next inning on an RBI double. Nick Kozlowski was the losing pitcher. Nevertheless, what an incredible comeback and that’s something you may never see again on a diamond.
