OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Surge (2-2) were defeated by the Sullivan Explorers (2-2) in extra innings on Monday night at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach with a final score of 12-10.
The Explorers took a 2-0 lead in the first off a two-run shot from shortstop Nate Coronado. Surge outfielder Sean Washington would cut that lead in half with a solo shot, his first of the season.
The Explorers took a 5-1 lead in the second, with left fielder Bryan Hoover knocking in a two-run single. The Surge would pick away at the lead, with shortstop Dan Gagnon knocking an RBI single. The Explorers collected two more runs in the third, with a walk and a wild pitch allowing runners to score, making it 7-2.
Right handed pitcher Christian Telemaco would take over for the Surge in the fourth, ending the night for starter Benny Collesano. Collesano ended his debut with three walks, three strikeouts, and four hits.
Sullivan took an 8-2 lead in the fourth inning, with first baseman Brian Fay picking up an RBI on a walk. The Surge began to rally back, cutting the lead in half off a two-run single from Washington. Fay would add an RBI single in the sixth to make it 9-4.
The Surge offense came to life in the sixth, coming within one run of the Explorers. Jordyn Van Atta picked up an RBI and third baseman Luc Pomales knocked in a run on a sac fly.
Explorers outfielder Gevon Jackson made it 10-8 with an RBI single in the seventh. Relief pitcher Rich Baerga would take over the mound for the Surge.
The Surge would rally back to tie the game 10-10 in the eighth inning. Outfielder Brandon Cooksey and Gagnon each knocked RBI singles.
The game remained tied until the 10th inning when Explorers second baseman Hayoto Shigeta knocked an RBI double. Jackson would add an RBI single to make it 12-10 in favour of the Explorers.
The Surge outhit the Explorers 13-12 with Gagnon and Washington leading the team with three hits each.
The Surge take on the Sullivan Explorers for their five-game series finale tonight at 6:30 p.m. at The Ballpark. It is chamber and community night at The Ballpark, with lots of opportunity for networking.
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