5-18-2010 vs. Decatur MacArthur Generals
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Wildcats Fall to the Generals
The Normal West Wildcats came all the way back from a 9-0 deficit, but couldn’t make it stand up, losing to the Decatur MacArthur Generals 11-10 in a Big 12 Conference game at Decatur. The loss drops the Wildcats to 25-7 overall and 11-1 in the conference.
The Generals broke out early with two runs in the 1st inning and seven in the 3rd inning before the Wildcats could get on the scoreboard. A Wes Sery one out single, followed by walks to Erik Sipes and Brandon Zwaga loaded the bases and Trey Rogers broke the goose egg with a sacrifice fly to center. In the 5th inning, the Wildcats gained momentum when Kyle Vaughn singled and Alex Jefferson doubled him home with a shot to right center. A Brock Stewart infield followed by a fielder’s choice put runners at the corners. A wild pitch scored Jefferson and then Erik Sipes cracked a two-run homer to left.
In the dramatic 7th inning, Jefferson, Stewart and Jason Cullen walked to load the bases with no outs. Wes Sery’s grounder was misplayed by the General second baseman to bring in a run before Erik Sipes lined a double down the left field line to score Stewart and Cullen. After Sery scored on a wild pitch to tie the game, Tyler Emmerson smashed a triple to right center to put the Wildcats in the lead.
The Generals, however, were able to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a triple and a double. The winning run scored on a controversial infield out as the batter potentially interfered with a throw from first base to home. The base umpire had signaled interference, but after a conference with the plate umpire, waived it off to end the game.
Kyle Vaughn, Wes Sery and Erik Sipes led the Wildcats with two hits while Sipes had four runs batted in.
Alex Jefferson took the loss on the hill. He worked 3 2/3 innings after taking over for Michael Collins to start the 4th, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk and striking out six. Collins went three innings, allowing nine runs, but only two earned on eight hits with two walks and a strikeout.
The Wildcats get another chance at the Generals on Thursday at West Varsity Field, where they will be celebrating Senior Day.