CornBelters walk off for franchise record 8th straight win

Posted on June 4, 2015

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters extended their win streak to a franchise record eight with a walk-off home run from Richard Lucas for a 6-3 triumph.

The ThunderBolts started the scoring in the opening frame with a two-out RBI from Marquis Riley followed by a two-run homer from Jacob Tanis. The Belters answered in their half of the inning with a two-out RBI from Aaron Dudley singling home Cameron Monger
In the second inning, Jason Merjano sliced a one-out triple to score Santiago Chirino, who reached base via walk, to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Neither team scored until Lucas led off the eighth inning for the Belters and blasted a homer over the left field fence to tie the game 3-3.
In the ninth, Mark Micowski roped a one-out single and Aaron Dudley was intentionally walked with two outs to set the stage for the heroics by Lucas, who smashed a walk-off two-out three-run homer onto the left field berm off of reliever Chris DeBoo (1-1).

Victor Beriguete (1-1) held the Bolts off the scoreboard in the ninth inning and received the win.

The CornBelters (13-4, 1st Frontier League West) and ThunderBolts (5-11, 6th West) finish their three-game series Thursday at 6:35 p.m. Lefty Kevin Brahney (3-0, 0.42 ERA) is the scheduled starter for the Belters while the Bolts counter with lefthander Austin Wright (1-2, 7.04).

Broadcast time on WJBC.com is 6:20.

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