A four-run, bottom of the ninth pushed the Alaska 20 Twins past Dimond in extra-innings with the Twins Mose Hayes delivering a two-out, walk-off home run for an 10-7 Twins victory in Alliance Baseball League play on Saturday in Homer.
The Twins played a road “home game” in Homer with a number of players performing in-front-of family and friends at the Homer baseball complex.
Twins 10- Dimond 7
In the scheduled seven inning contest, the Twins rallied with two outs in the ninth inning for the ABL victory over Dimond.
Alaska 20 opened with a five-run, first inning (a season best for the first inning) scoring five runs on five hits, scoring the first five batters in the line-up.
Dimond methodically chipped-away at the Twins lead with a single run in the second, third, and fourth innings and a pair of runs in the fifth inning to take a 6-5 lead.
In the bottom of the sixth, Mose Hayes drove-in Harrison Metz to tie the game at 6-6.
Dimond manufactured a 9th-inning run on one infield hit, two walks and a hit batter for a 7-6 lead.
In the bottom of the ninth, the Twins Karl Wickstrom delivered a one-out double and advanced home on a bunt single by Nick Werhstein. Down to their final out, Mose Hayes lifted a line drive to left field which cleared the fence for a walk-off home run and three RBI for Hayes.
Tanner Ussing reached safely in four of five at bats, including three hits and two RBI. Hayes recorded three hits and four RBI. The Twins totaled 12 hits for the contest.
On the mound for the Twins, Mose Hayes pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing four runs and seven hits. Davey Belger closed the final three innings and earned the win allowing one run and one hit.
The Twins improve to 3-2 in the Alliance Baseball League standings; Dimond drops to 3-2 in the ABL.
Live Baseball On ESPN 1140AM
ESPN 1140 AM continues the summer baseball broadcast season with coverage of the Alaska 20 Twins league contest against Eagle River on Tuesday, July 7th. The league game will be broadcast on 1140AM and streamed live at www.radiokenai.com. Tuesday’s game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. with the pre-game show beginning at 12:15 p.m.
Coverage of the Twins will include league road and home games and state tournament games in July.
Alaska 20 June-July Schedule ( League and Non-League)
Saturday, July 7
12:30 p.m. Kenai vs Eagle River @ Kenai Field L*
3:30 p.m. Kenai vs Eagle River @ Kenai Field NL
Saturday, July 11
12:30 p.m. Kenai vs Palmer @ Soldotna Field L*
3:30 p.m. Kenai vs Palmer @ Soldotna Field NL
Sunday, July 12
12:30 p.m. Kenai vs East @ Soldotna Field L*
3:30 p.m. Kenai vs East @ Soldotna Field NL
