Last Inning Rally Sinks Raptors
For much of the Ogden Raptors' game Wednesday night at Lindquist Field, it appeared the hosts would win and improve to a .500 record on the season. A few batters in to the ninth, however, that changed - and the Orem Owlz came back for a stunning 3-2 win to
For much of the Ogden Raptors' game Wednesday night at Lindquist Field, it appeared the hosts would win and improve to a .500 record on the season. A few batters in to the ninth, however, that changed - and the Orem Owlz came back for a stunning 3-2 win to pull into a 3rd-place tie with Ogden.
Both teams benefitted from excellent starting pitcher performances. Ogden's
The Raptors struck first, with Daniel Robinson tripling as the first batter against the Owlz first reliever, and
Niko Hulsizer used his legs to produce the hosts' second run, taking a lead off walk in the sixth, stealing second base and advancing to third on a throwing error, and scoring on a passed ball.
In the ninth, Orem's leadoff hitter stroked a single against
The Raptors threatened in the bottom of the ninth, putting runners on the corners with two out, but they couldn't tie the game.
Ogden now goes on the road to Orem for two games, with the Owlz home opener starting at 7:05 on Thursday night.