4/14/2009

Coming off a 22-run performance against last year’s champions CLC wasted no time this week, going two better as they defeated White Lightning 24-14.

As they have in previous games, CLC went quietly in the first. The bottom of the inning found the Bombers in an early hole as White Lightning scored 6 times due to timely hitting and shaky defense by the Bombers.

CLC would get 4 in the second and White Lightning would counter with two more. CLC would put up 4 more in the 3rd to tie the game, but again White Lightning would score twice to hang onto a 10-8 lead.

In the 4th, what seemed like only a matter of time, the CLC bats awoke. T.J. Harley started the inning off with a base hit up the middle. After the hit, 8 out of the next 9 CLC hitters would reach base. Chris Quick launched his third double of the game, capping off a 4-hit, 6 RBI night.

CLC would score 8 more in the 5th to put the game out of reach. Ryan Prowell came out of retirement to go 2-2 with 4 RBI. Kyle Pope also posted an impressive 5-5 evening.

With the victory CLC sits atop the standings for the spring session. The Bombers look to make it 5 straight as they take on the Ball Sluggers (3-1) next Tuesday at 8:30.