by Ethan Berch
Jameson Rieger closes things up and the Mudcats complete a comeback win 8-5 in 6 innings due to time limit! pic.twitter.com/Gwg0Thv0vT
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 29, 2020
It was a classic chilly and windy fall baseball game down at Brentwood State Park. The 13u Long Island Mudcats took on the 13u Long Island Thunder. In what seemed like an early blowout, the Mudcats didn’t let that phase them.
Caleb Dwyer got the nod for the Mudcats in this one. However, he didn’t last very long. His start was interrupted in the second inning when the Mudcat infield put together a four error inning. Throughout all the errors and wild pitches, Dwyer only lasted 1.2 innings as Anthony Araujo finished the frame. The Thunder went up 5-0 after the second.
Jack Kregeluh started for the Thunder and was impressive. Although he only pitched two innings, he did his job against a very tough and strong Mudcat lineup. It was 5-1 by the time Jack exited. But before you know it, come the bottom of the third, here come the Mudcats.
After three straight walks with no one out, Jack Passiuch came in to pitch and help out the Thunder. He got the first two outs but was haunted by a hanging 0-2 curveball in which Caleb Dwyer finally got his revenge. Dwyer smoked a three-run triple over the left fielders head to get the Mudcats right back in it!
In the bottom of the fifth, it was time to complete the comeback for the Mudcats. After a couple of hits and walks, a wild pitch would bring home the tying and go ahead run to make it six to five Mudcats. The Mudcats would add on two more runs to make it eight to five and that would be just about it. The LI Mudcats win in comeback style over the LI Thunder 8-5!
