It was another lovely night for baseball Friday evening. So I thought it might be good to catch another Austin Greyhounds game down by the river at Marcusen Park.
Not the same large crowd that was at the game I went to in June, so we had a good pick of seats. Some friends decided to join the party as the sun started to set. Those would be the always-unwanted guests known as mosquitoes. Sitting in the bleachers behind home plate though, what more could you ask for on a warm night?
It was a quick first inning for both the visiting team from Savage and the Hounds. The Savage Outlaws got the scoring started in the second inning with a two-out, two-run double for an early 2-0 lead. Austin chipped away at the lead with a run each in the second and third innings.
In the fourth, the Hounds had the bases juiced trailing 3-2. A wild pitch brought the tying run safely home to get the game knotted at three runs apiece. Savage didn't see the lead again for the rest of the night.
Some heads-up running on the bases gave the Hounds the winning run in the sixth. Austin's Alan May reached base on a walk, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and then trotted home when the Savage catcher threw the ball away at third base. The result was a 4-3 lead for the home team.
Austin got some insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth, as Savage's pitching became unglued. Matt Raso, who had a three-hit night, smacked a two-run double to give the Hounds a 6-3 cushion, which ended up being the final score.
Savage got a couple hits in the ninth, and one taken away. Austin center fielder May made a spectacular diving catch in right-center for one of the final three outs. It was highlight-reel worthy and got a few cheers from the dugout and those watching in the stands.
Another great game from the Hounds. Once again, I'm glad I was there to watch.
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