Winning Ugly is Sweet for Ems
Eugene OR - You don't have to tell the Eugene Emeralds that in the playoffs, you can throw out the record book. They got into the playoffs owning the worst record in the league. So, when the team owning the best record in the league comes to town, the Ems
Eugene OR - You don't have to tell the Eugene Emeralds that in the playoffs, you can throw out the record book. They got into the playoffs owning the worst record in the league. So, when the team owning the best record in the league comes to town, the Ems expect something crazy to happen.
That something was a balk called with a runner at third, giving the Ems a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish in front of 3,038 at PK Park in Game 1 of the NWL Divisional Series.
He was not as lucky in the second, when he left a 2-1 pitch up to
Hillsboro added one more in the third when
It was in the bottom of the fifth when the Ems finally broke through
They took the lead in the sixth, when Levi Jordan led off the inning with a walk. After a
A Caleb Knight single on the next pitch brought Vazquez up with the game on the bases. A wild pitch led to Kelli standing at third while Vazquez fought off pitch after pitch, eventually leading to reliever Ryan Weiss to balk Kelli home and give the Ems their first lead.
It was finally on the 11th pitch of the at-bat that Vazquez was retired, but the damage was done.
Palma's night was done after the fifth as he gave up just one hit over 2.2 innings of work and striking out five.
Game 2 of the 3 game series switches to Hillsboro for Thursday night. The Ems will send ace