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Jr. Mariners sweep the Jr. Eagles in the opening season double header on Sunday afternoon at Henderson park. It would take extra innings in game one for the Mariners to take the Eagles.The Mariners were down 3-1 in the 4th when Jon Gale hit a bases loaded triple to knock in three and Hideki Endo also had a RBI triple. The lead changed hands three times and was tied after 7 innings of play. No scoring in the 8th set up a dramatic finish in the 9th, Andrew Baxter singled and Cody White doubled down the right field line and scored Baxter all the way from first for the walk off, 9-8, win. Dawson Hurford pitched 5 strong innings with 6 strike outs and Nick lee was credited for the win.

 

In game two the Mariners got 2 runs in the bottom of the first thanks to a two RBI double by Graham Dube’. and would add three more in the 4th to secure the 5-3 win and sweep. Jared Anderson pitched 6 innings for the win and Chase Parker would earn the save.

 

Great start Mariners.