Royals blow 7-run lead; show grit with 2 in 6th in 9-9 game
The Royals opened the scoring in the 1st, scoring 2 runs without a hit, thanks to a walk and 2 errors. They added to their lead in the more traditional way in the second, scoring 5 runs on 5 separate RBI hits, with Alex Nova having an RBI double. Down 7-0, the Colt 45s started their comeback in the 3rd, scoring an unearned run with an error and bases-loaded walk with 2 outs. Just like the Royals, the Colts 45s added 5 more runs with their bats in the top of the 4th on 5 hits and a hit batter. Greg Pomraning and Brandon Beck had back-to-back 2-run doubles in the inning. With the lead down to 1 run at 7-6, the Royals extended their lead in the bottom of the 4th with a 2-run double by BJ Eves. The score would stay that way until the top of the 6th when the Colt 45s turned 2 walks into 3 runs to tie the game at 9, punctuated by Greg Pomraning's 2-out, 2-run double. Just like the 4th inning, the Royals immediately answered back. Alex Nova led off with his 2nd double of the game and scored on a Tony Kelly sac fly to put the Royals ahead. Nick Collette added an insurance run with a 2-out RBI single. In the top of the 7th, the Colt 45s got 2 of their first 3 batters on base to bring the go-ahead run to the plate, but Chris Caldwell buckled down and induced a fly ball to right and then struck out the final batter to get the win.
For the Royals, Collette had 3 hits and 2 RBIs, while Matt Hayes, Eves, and Nova added 2 hits in the win. Andy Mumma pitched 3 innings with 5 Ks, only allowing 3 hits and an unearned run. For the Colt 45s, Jay Metzbower was perfect, going 3-for-3, Pomraning had 2 doubles and 4 RBIs, and Josh Knaub also had 2 hits.
Last batter ... Colt 45s: Adrian Emenheiser, Royals: Chris Caldwell
| BOX SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Colt 45s |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9 |
11 |
2 |
| Royals |
2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
11 |
14 |
2 |
Date: April 27, 2025
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Pleasureville
| Colt 45s |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Chad Druck |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Doug Kauffman |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| David Myers |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Josh Knaub |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Kevin Keesey |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Greg Pomraning |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| Brandon Beck #2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Jay Metzbower |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Joel Kauffman |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Tom Thomas |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Troy Absher |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Adrian Emenheiser |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Jake Knaub |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Totals |
33 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
4 |
10 |
2B: Pomraning (2), Beck #2
HBP: Keesey
|
|
|
| Royals |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Matt Hayes |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Tony Kelly |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Barry Eves |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Anthony Jomar Aviles |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Nick Collette |
4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Chris Caldwell |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Andy Mumma |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Zach Sternberg |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Jesse Kling Jr |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Neal Landis |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Alex Nova |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
33 |
11 |
14 |
10 |
3 |
4 |
2B: Eves, Nova (2)
SF: Kelly, Aviles
|
|
| Colt 45s |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Brandon Beck #2 |
3.0 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| Josh Knaub (L) |
3.0 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
| Royals |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Andy Mumma |
3.0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| Nick Collette |
2.0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Chris Caldwell (W) (BS) |
2.0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
HB: Collette
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