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2011 Yawkey League
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Mon, 20 June, 7:30PM, at East Boston Stadium
East Boston Knights 8, South End Astros 7

 Summary | Box Score
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
South End Astros 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 7 3 3
East Boston Knights 2 0 0 0 2 3 1 8 9 3
 

EAST BOSTON, MA....The East Boston Knights stage another late inning comeback and steal a victory from the South End Astros. Danny Gomez took the ball for the hometown team and could not get into a groove but the Knights were determined to win anyway. Down 7 to 2 in the 5th The Knights scored 2 runs to cut the lead to 3 on an Omar Ortiz double. Then came the fireworks. Leadoff hitter Tyler Higgins hit a 2 out 3 run homerun that tied the game at 7. Knights relief pitcher Josn Valerio was spectacular in his 2 innings, notably getting out of a jam in the 7th. With runners on 1st and 3rd and no out he picked off the runner at 1st and retired the next 2 Astros to get out of the jam. Then it was Chris Dowds turn to be the hero. Leading off the inning Dowd took a 3-1 fastball and turned on it giving the Knights the walkoff victory!