Sibert's Walk-Off Picture Perfect Ending In Clarksville WhirlyBirdz's Victory Over Bowling Green Pistons
A walk-off single propelled Clarksville WhirlyBirdz to a decisive, dramatic victory over Bowling Green Pistons, 2-1. The game was tied at one with Clarksville WhirlyBirdz batting in the bottom of the seventh when Gabe Sibert singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Clarksville WhirlyBirdz pitchers struck out seven, while Bowling Green Pistons pitchers sat down five.
Bowling Green Pistons got things moving in the second inning, when Jorey Anderson singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Clarksville WhirlyBirdz tied things up at one. Charlie Compton drove in one when Compton singled.
Jay Watson was the winning pitcher for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The righty went two-thirds of an inning, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out one and walking zero.
Matthew Jenkinson took the loss for Bowling Green Pistons. The hurler surrendered one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one.
Ryan Welch started the game for Bowling Green Pistons. The pitcher went six innings, allowing one run on one hit and striking out four Drew Horn started the game for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The righthander allowed three hits and one run over six and a third innings, striking out six
Sibert and Compton each managed one hit to lead Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. Clarksville WhirlyBirdz was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Lawson Stricklin had the most chances in the field with eight.
Bowling Green Pistons didn't commit a single error in the field. Edwin DeLaCruz had nine chances in the field, the most on the team.