Defenders win 5-4 over SeaWolves

Timely hitting, gutty pitching and defense spell a one run victory over the Tigers' Double A team tonight. Andy Busch, filling in for an injured Todd Jennings (day to day fouled ball off foot) knocked in the first run of the game with a two out RBI double. Dan Ortmeier knocked in a pair with single after the Defs fell behind 2-1 for a 3-2 CT. lead. Tyler Von Schell, subbing for Travis I. (sore wrist in BP, also day to day) knocked in the final pair with a double.
Chris Begg, pitched out of jams most of the game, getting big DPs in the first two innings when in both innings the leadoff hitters got on to notch his 11th win. Scott Munther pitched 1.2 innings and was helped out by a D-Mac fielding gem in the eighth. D-Mac, in for defense, ranged into the hole on a ground ball, flipped no look behind the back to Jake Wald who nipped the batter at first for the final out of the inning.
Billy Sadler, lights out again, stikes out the side for his 19th save. Nate Schierholtz, went 2-4 and scored two runs as his hot hitting continues. Quincy Foster scored twice and had a beautiful bunt single to start a rally.
Misc fan notes: I'm actually loading video clips to YouTube to post to the blog as I'm typing this. A lousy 3 minute clip takes about 45 minutes despite my DSL connection.
The usual 4500 for Friday fireworks. They don't waste any time putting them up after the game ends. Nice display tonight.
The promo schedule said it was a Core-Plus t-shirt giveway and it turned out to be a Back of America t-shirt giveaway. The t's are compressed into those small plastic shaped bricks and when you open them they're are beyond wrinkled.
Thank God it didn't rain. This is the only time Erie is in and with work my only chance to see them this season. The goal is always to see every team at least once.