Ems Walk-Off for Fourth Straight
Eugene, OR - For the 23rd time this year, the Emeralds found themselves down to start the game, but a surging offense and remarkable bullpen work gave the Ems a chance to walk it off at home in front of 4,534. It was a chance they would not miss.
Eugene, OR - For the 23rd time this year, the Emeralds found themselves down to start the game, but a surging offense and remarkable bullpen work gave the Ems a chance to walk it off at home in front of 4,534. It was a chance they would not miss.
Jared Young got a lead-off single for the Emeralds (19-13) in the ninth with the game tied 4-4 off new pitcher Wyatt Mills, but it would be
Narea went down 1-2 in the count before he lifted a fast ball into shallow center field where
Bethencourt slid perfectly around the cut-off man's throw and ended the game with a 5-4 victory while Narea was mobbed by his teammates at second.
It started off quite differently for the AquaSox (12-20) as they scored three runs in the second inning off
The Ems would get one back in the bottom of the inning after a lead-off double by Brandon Hughes. He would eventually score after a back-to-back ground outs and make it a 3-1 game.
In the fourth, an
Assad worked five innings and gave up four runs on eight hits and five strikeouts. The bullpen worked a perfect four innings with a pair of strikeouts.
Game four of the five game set will be on Tuesday at PK Park at 7:05pm for Bark in the Park Night, where fans can bring their pooches to the park. Get your tickets online at emeraldsbaseball.com or calling the box office at 541-342-5367.