In Walk-Off, Waterford Nationals ATL Lose To Albany Thunder ATL
Waterford Nationals ATL fell to Albany Thunder ATL 5-4 on Wednesday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the eighth when Bruce Valentin singled, scoring one run.
A single by Valentin put Albany Thunder ATL on the board in the bottom of the first.
Albany Thunder ATL added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Josue Cruz tripled to center field, and Waterford Nationals ATL committed an error, each scoring one run.
Waterford Nationals ATL tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a single by Brody Becker, and a double by Jorge Oropeza.
A single by Cruz gave Albany Thunder ATL the lead, 4-3, in the bottom of the fifth.
Roscoe Carroll singled to center field following a 6-pitch at-bat, which helped Waterford Nationals ATL tie the game at four in the top of the seventh.
Jordany Santiago earned the win for Albany Thunder ATL. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out four and walking none. Nolan Romanowski took the loss for Waterford Nationals ATL. The reliever went one and one-third innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out two and walking two. Ryan Johnston stepped on the hill first for Waterford Nationals ATL. The hurler gave up eight hits and four runs over six innings, striking out three and walking four. Rainier Parra started the game for Albany Thunder ATL. The starter gave up two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking two.
Oropeza led Waterford Nationals ATL with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Brad Curtis led Waterford Nationals ATL with two hits in four at bats. Scott Sluers paced Waterford Nationals ATL with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game.
Albany Thunder ATL piled up 10 hits in the game. Cruz, Valentin, and Erick Sano each collected two hits for Albany Thunder ATL. Cruz and Valentin each drove in two runs for Albany Thunder ATL. Johan Sandoval paced Albany Thunder ATL with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Albany Thunder ATL turned two double plays in the game.
Next up for Waterford Nationals ATL is a game at Albany Thunder 25 ATL on Thursday.
