Standings tighten, Big Train get important win

Jarrod Parks scored the go ahead run in the 4th innings in a back and forth match vs. the Nationals. The Nationals scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th to take a 3-1 lead into the 6th were Austin Harclerode hit a bomb to left field over the wall for a 2-run shot. Markus Melgosa scored later in the inning to give the Big Train the 4-3 lead. David Wayne Russo only allowed one base runner (walk) in 2 innings. He did not score. Hugh Adams would give up his first earned run in the 8th when the Nationals Russell Tischler hit a sac fly to tie it at 4. Matt Bowman, Jarrod Parks, and Cody Freeman all scored earned runs in the 9th to give the Big Train the cushion for Bryan Hamilton to close out the game but not get his 6th save. Austin Harclerode had a heck of a night with a Home Run, 4 RBIs, 3 singles and 1 run. Ryan Collins also was a big contributor with 3 hits, one being a triple, a run and an RBI. The Big Train are in trouble in the standings now as the Redbirds and Orioles both won their doubleheaders. The Big Train are now tied for 2nd place with the Redbirds. The Orioles are ahead by a half of a game. The Big Train will be playing Baltimore tomorrow at Povich for maybe the most challenging game yet as Baltimore has won 9 straight!