An exciting game with lead change after lead change, the Troopers came on strong in the 8th inning to force a "Winner Take All" showdown on Wednesday. The Troopers were down to their last 2 outs and down by a run. Alex Cras hits a 3-run bomb! It wasn't over as their opponent fought back and tied the game in the bottom of the 6th inning. The Trooper defense stopped the winning run at home plate with a perfect relay from OF Reymundo Gonalez to SS Devin Rojas to Catcher JR Rosado.
In extra innings, the Troopers take the lead in the 7th but the gritty Jersey City team comes back again and ties it. The game continues into the 8th inning and then the Trooper hit parade begins. Alex Cras stole home to put the team up. The Troopers eventually scored 6 more runs to take a 14 to 7 lead. Roberto Clemente LL came back with a couple of runs but reliever Jayson Labrador was able to end the rally for a Trooper win. Sal Garcia Jr. picked up the win with 4 solid innings in relief of starter Adrian Rodriguez. Adrian put up a solid performance against a very good hitting team. He was removed from the game when he hit the Little League pitch count limit.
The final "Winner Take All" game is Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Bayonne. 200 W.
First Street. Let's Go Troopers!
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