June 30 2022 The Weimar Hormigas overcame a late deficit to defeat the Austin Weirdos 18-17 in a high-scoring game. Weimar finished with 11 hits and one error, while Austin collected 16 hits but committed seven errors.
Austin scored four runs in the first inning and added three in the second before breaking the game open with an eight-run eighth inning. The Weirdos led 17-14 entering the bottom of the ninth, but Weimar scored four times in the final inning to complete the comeback.
Jacob Banda led Weimar with three hits, five runs and four RBI.
Anthony Ward went 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Dylan Kelly had two hits and two RBI.
Mark Davis added an RBI, and Weimar received additional RBI from
Sean Bennett and
Minoru Ebisu. For Austin,
Tevin Brown went 3-for-6 with seven RBI, and
Christian Jones hit a home run and drove in four runs.
Mike Flohr also had three hits.
Joseph Barrons earned the win for Weimar after allowing one hit and no runs in one inning.
Jonathan Garza worked 4.1 innings and allowed six hits and five runs, and
Ethan ORiley took the loss for Austin after surrendering seven hits and 12 runs in 3.2 innings. Austin starter
Nico ODonnell pitched five innings, allowing four hits and six runs while striking out five.
