by William Crum
A five-hour, 14-inning game ended with a T-Bones’ win on Tuesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas.
The T-Bones beat the Wichita Wingnuts, 7-6, when Patrick Brady hit a single to drive in the final run in the 14th inning.
The game opened with a two-run home run by the T-Bones’ Zach Walters in the first inning.
Another home run was scored by Leo Vargas of the T-Bones. The T-Bones’ designated hitter Kevin Keyes hit a home run as well.
The T-Bones’ Eddie Newton doubled and then scored on a hit from Keyes to make the score 5-0.
Wichita went on the scoreboard with Brent Clevlen singling to score a run in the seventh and the score was T-Bones 5, Wichita 1. Wichita scored two more runs and it was 5-3.
Two more runs came in for Wichita in the ninth inning. The game was tied and went into extra innings.
T.J. Mittlestaedt with the Wichita Wingnuts got a home run in the top of the 11th inning to take the lead. The T-Bones came back to score one in the bottom of the 11th on a sacrifice fly.
In the 14th inning, Brady hit a single to score Keyes and the T-Bones won.
The next T-Bones’ game is at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday against Wichita, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas. It is the final game of the series with Wichita. For tickets, call 913-328-5618 or go to the Providence Medical Center Box Office.
