5-22-2010 vs. Lyons Township Lions
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Walk Off Beats the Wildcats
A walk off three run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 7th inning led the Lyons Township Lions to a 5-3 victory over the Normal West Wildcats at Lyons. The Wildcats looked to have the game in hand, but a couple of late errors gave the Lions extra opportunities and they took advantage, scoring four runs in the last at bat. The loss drops the Wildcats to 25-7 while the Lions move to 23-10.
The game was a matchup of team aces that lived up to its billing. Kyle Vaughn tossed the first four and two thirds innings, giving up one run on three hits. Jason Cullen came on and got the Wildcats out of the 5th inning with a runner on and closed the door in the 6th before giving up four unearned runs in the 7th on only two hits. The outfield worked hard all day, recording thirteen outs, including a diving stab by Tyler Emmerson in right field.
After falling behind 1-0, the Wildcats came right back in the 5th inning to take the lead. Kyle Vaugn led off with a walk and got moved to second by Michael Collins. With two outs, Jason Cullen singled to right to score Vaughn. Jacob Birlingmaier then doubled off the center field wall to score Cullen with the go ahead run. The Wildcats added a run in the 7th when Brock Stewart singled, Cullen singled to left and Birlingmaier brought him in with a single to center. Birlingmaier led the Wildcats with three hits while Stewart and Cullen had two each. Birlingmaier also had two runs batted in.
The Wildcats return to action on Monday at home for Senior Day against Decatur MacArthur, which was rained out last Thursday.