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Second baseman Andy Habeger, wearing 00, watches his younger brother Bobby squeeze a pop fly during the Tahoe Twins' 10-7 over the Reno Rockies on Wednesday. To view a photo gallery from the game, go to www.sierrasun.com/photos.
TAHOE VISTA — The Tahoe Twins built what seemed like a comfortable lead early, then found themselves scrapping to hold off a late-charging Reno Rockies club for a 10-7 win Wednesday night.
“That was a good one. That's a good team over there,” Twins Manager Bob Habeger said of the Rockies, who trimmed what had swelled to an 8-2 lead by the third inning to 8-7 by the bottom of the sixth.
The Twins added an insurance run in the seventh and another in the ninth, and reliever Franklin Orlando held Reno in check the final 3 1/3 innings to preserve the win.
“That got a little intense … we had too many walks and miscues, and then all of the sudden they were in the ball game,” said Habeger, whose Twins improved to 4-0 in the Western Nevada chapter of the National Adult Baseball Association.
Twins starter Jesse Hildebrandt earned the win, surrendering four runs (three earned) in five innings, giving up five hits and a walk. He recorded six strikeouts before leaving the game with an 8-4 lead after the fifth.
Left-handed reliever Drew Lipnosky took over in the sixth and almost immediately ran into trouble.
After a quick strikeout, Lipnosky walked the next three batters to load the bases, then walked the next hitter to force in a run. The Rockies pulled to within 8-6 with a deep sacrifice fly, and scored a third run in the inning when Orlando came in and issued a walk after inheriting a 2-0 count.
“We came out strong, but we've pretty much got to close it out,” said Twins outfielder Joe Thomas.
Thomas contributed to the hot start, crushing an RBI triple during a four-run first inning, and finishing the day 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Twins center fielder Nick Smith had a big day at the plate and on the basepaths, going 3 for 5 with an RBI and three runs, while running at will whenever he reached base. Twins shortstop and leadoff hitter Bobby Habeger went 2 for 4 with two runs, first baseman Jesse Brown went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run, and Hildebrandt helped his cause by driving in two runs.
“That was a good one. That's a good team over there,” Twins Manager Bob Habeger said of the Rockies, who trimmed what had swelled to an 8-2 lead by the third inning to 8-7 by the bottom of the sixth.
The Twins added an insurance run in the seventh and another in the ninth, and reliever Franklin Orlando held Reno in check the final 3 1/3 innings to preserve the win.
“That got a little intense … we had too many walks and miscues, and then all of the sudden they were in the ball game,” said Habeger, whose Twins improved to 4-0 in the Western Nevada chapter of the National Adult Baseball Association.
Twins starter Jesse Hildebrandt earned the win, surrendering four runs (three earned) in five innings, giving up five hits and a walk. He recorded six strikeouts before leaving the game with an 8-4 lead after the fifth.
Left-handed reliever Drew Lipnosky took over in the sixth and almost immediately ran into trouble.
After a quick strikeout, Lipnosky walked the next three batters to load the bases, then walked the next hitter to force in a run. The Rockies pulled to within 8-6 with a deep sacrifice fly, and scored a third run in the inning when Orlando came in and issued a walk after inheriting a 2-0 count.
“We came out strong, but we've pretty much got to close it out,” said Twins outfielder Joe Thomas.
Thomas contributed to the hot start, crushing an RBI triple during a four-run first inning, and finishing the day 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Twins center fielder Nick Smith had a big day at the plate and on the basepaths, going 3 for 5 with an RBI and three runs, while running at will whenever he reached base. Twins shortstop and leadoff hitter Bobby Habeger went 2 for 4 with two runs, first baseman Jesse Brown went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run, and Hildebrandt helped his cause by driving in two runs.
Twins stats
Hitting: Bobby Habeger 2-4, 2 R; Drew Lipnosky 0-3, R; Jesse Brown 2-4, R, 2 RBI; Nick Smith 3-5, 3 R, RBI; Jesse Hildebrandt 1-4, R, 2 RBI; Joe Thomas 2-3, 3B, R, 2 RBI; Andy Habeger 1-3, RBI; J.R. Murphy 1-2, R; Scott Decker 1-3; Jimmy Williams 1-2, RBI.
Pitching: Jesse Hildebrandt 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, W, 6 K; Drew Lipnosky 2/3 IP, 3 R, 5 W; Franklin Orlando 3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 W, K. |
