Haven't had enough comebacks yet? The Canes spotted the Kernersville Bulldogs a 6-0 lead after two innings bright and early in Tarboro, then roared back to outscore them 14-3 over the final two frames to take a 14-9 win. The game was shortened to four innings by the time limit.
Still trailing 6-5 after three innings, Evoshield then gave up three more tallies in the top of the fourth with the time ticking perilously close to the limit. But that was just setting the stage for an epic bottom of the fourth, as the offense--which had been no-hit through two innings--pounded out seven hits and saw ten consecutive batters record a TAB on the way to plating nine runs.
The timer gently sounded as the top of the fifth began, but the Canes bullpen subdued the 'Dogs to cement the win. Don't get overconfident just yet, however--there was another barnburner yet to come.
Third inning
JT singled. Elias doubled. Jake drove in a pair and took second. Gavin singled in Jake and then raced to third. Drew singled home Gavin. A wild pitch put Drew on second, and he tagged up and went to third on Chace's fly ball. Colin drove him in with a two-out single.
Score after three innings: Bulldogs 6, Canes 5
Fourth inning
Andrew smacked a leadoff double. Asher sacrificed him to third. A wild pitch scored him. JT walked. Elias' fly ball dropped and he went for two bases. Jake singled home two more and took second. Gavin hit an RBI double. Drew lifted a two-run homer. Chace singled and went to second on a wild pitch. Colin drove him in with a single. Ben and Asher walked. JT drove in a pair.
Score after four innings: Canes 14, Bulldogs 9
Score after three innings: Bulldogs 6, Canes 5
Fourth inning
Andrew smacked a leadoff double. Asher sacrificed him to third. A wild pitch scored him. JT walked. Elias' fly ball dropped and he went for two bases. Jake singled home two more and took second. Gavin hit an RBI double. Drew lifted a two-run homer. Chace singled and went to second on a wild pitch. Colin drove him in with a single. Ben and Asher walked. JT drove in a pair.
Score after four innings: Canes 14, Bulldogs 9
Pitching Performances
Brady started and worked into the second.
Colin worked a perfect third and took it into the fourth.
Chace retired both batters he faced in the fourth.
Asher retired the side in order in the fifth.
Dugout wisdom
In the bottom of the fourth, with the Canes down 9-5 and batting, the players on the bench were simultaneously using the Expelliarmus stick, tapping the pen on the fence, and shooting the sniper gun. "It's time to use all our techniques," they agreed.
Colin worked a perfect third and took it into the fourth.
Chace retired both batters he faced in the fourth.
Asher retired the side in order in the fifth.
Dugout wisdom
In the bottom of the fourth, with the Canes down 9-5 and batting, the players on the bench were simultaneously using the Expelliarmus stick, tapping the pen on the fence, and shooting the sniper gun. "It's time to use all our techniques," they agreed.
Game 3 Web Gems
- Chace made a beautiful snag on a hard grounder down the first base line in the second.
- Andrew made a running, sprawling catch on the line in right field in the third.
- Colin went up the middle to stop a grounder and threw to first in the fourth.
- Drew came out from behind the plate to pounce on a nubber and threw to first in the fifth.
Game 3 line score
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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R
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H
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Bulldogs
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1
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5
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0
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3
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X
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X
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9
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9
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Canes
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0
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0
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5
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9
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X
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X
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12
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13
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