Orleans Firebirds

Orleans Surrenders Late Lead, Ties Brewster

By Tyler Maland

July 15, 2009

Orleans, Mass. – In its longest game of the summer, the Orleans Firebirds settled for an eleven-inning 3-3 tie with the Brewster Whitecaps Wednesday at Brewster. Orleans had a 3-1 lead and held its opponent scoreless for six straight innings before Brewster plated two runs in the eighth inning to tie the game.

After Jedd Gyorko (West Virginia) singled and Lyle Allen (Georgia) walked to start the bottom of the eighth for Brewster, Tim Ferguson (Ole Miss) hit a double down the left field line off of Matt Packer (Virginia) to plate both runners and tie the game for good.

Casey Gaynor (Rutgers) started the game for Orleans, and hit his spots flawlessly as he has done all summer. Gaynor pitched six innings, and scattered four hits while walking one and striking out six. Brewster managed one unearned run in the first inning, when Ferguson (3 RBI) doubled home Gyorko after the inning had been prolonged by a dropped popup.

After trailing 1-0 for the first four innings, Hampton Tignor (Florida) led off the fifth inning with a single and was sacrificed over to second to bring up Gary Brown (CS Fullerton). Brown looped a fly ball down the right field line that landed for a hit and caused trouble for the Brewster right fielder; before the ball had come in from the right field corner, Brown crossed home plate for what appeared to be an inside the park home run.

After an argument from Brewster field manager Tom Myers and a conference by the umpires, Brown was moved back to third base with a triple because of fan interference, only to summon arguments from the Firebirds dugout and manager Kelly Nicholson. Danny Muno (Fresno St.) finally stepped up to the plate for Orleans, and singled through the right side to bring home Brown and end the discussion, putting the Firebirds on top 2-1.

In his next at bat, Brown left nothing to be argued, smacking a home-run over the left field fence to lead off the seventh inning. It was his second home run of the year and his second in three games.

Steven Maxwell (TCU) made the start for Brewster, and pitched six innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking none. Danny Sandbrink (Stanford) came in to relieve Maxwell in the seventh, and Brown was the first batter he faced and the only run he allowed.

Alex Hassan (Duke) moved from the DH spot to pitch 2.1 scoreless innings for Orleans, starting in the ninth. Hassan walked two Brewster batters in the 11^th to put runners on first and second with one out, but Brett Weibley (Kent St.) came in and retired the final two batters of the game to preserve the tie.

Orleans is now 15-10-1, and will travel to Cotuit for a make-up game at 5:00 pm Thursday afternoon. Brewster moves to 10-11-4, and hosts YD on Thursday at 5:00 pm.

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Home Firebirds News Game Day Central Roster Statistics Coaching Staff Sounds of the Game Clinics Volunteer Alumni Contact	Orleans Surrenders Late Lead, Ties Brewster By Tyler Maland July 15, 2009 Orleans, Mass. – In its longest game of the summer, the Orleans Firebirds settled for an eleven-inning 3-3 tie with the Brewster Whitecaps Wednesday at Brewster. Orleans had a 3-1 lead and held its opponent scoreless for six straight innings before Brewster plated two runs in the eighth inning to tie the game. After Jedd Gyorko (West Virginia) singled and Lyle Allen (Georgia) walked to start the bottom of the eighth for Brewster, Tim Ferguson (Ole Miss) hit a double down the left field line off of Matt Packer (Virginia) to plate both runners and tie the game for good. Casey Gaynor (Rutgers) started the game for Orleans, and hit his spots flawlessly as he has done all summer. Gaynor pitched six innings, and scattered four hits while walking one and striking out six. Brewster managed one unearned run in the first inning, when Ferguson (3 RBI) doubled home Gyorko after the inning had been prolonged by a dropped popup. After trailing 1-0 for the first four innings, Hampton Tignor (Florida) led off the fifth inning with a single and was sacrificed over to second to bring up Gary Brown (CS Fullerton). Brown looped a fly ball down the right field line that landed for a hit and caused trouble for the Brewster right fielder; before the ball had come in from the right field corner, Brown crossed home plate for what appeared to be an inside the park home run. After an argument from Brewster field manager Tom Myers and a conference by the umpires, Brown was moved back to third base with a triple because of fan interference, only to summon arguments from the Firebirds dugout and manager Kelly Nicholson. Danny Muno (Fresno St.) finally stepped up to the plate for Orleans, and singled through the right side to bring home Brown and end the discussion, putting the Firebirds on top 2-1. In his next at bat, Brown left nothing to be argued, smacking a home-run over the left field fence to lead off the seventh inning. It was his second home run of the year and his second in three games. Steven Maxwell (TCU) made the start for Brewster, and pitched six innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking none. Danny Sandbrink (Stanford) came in to relieve Maxwell in the seventh, and Brown was the first batter he faced and the only run he allowed. Alex Hassan (Duke) moved from the DH spot to pitch 2.1 scoreless innings for Orleans, starting in the ninth. Hassan walked two Brewster batters in the 11^th to put runners on first and second with one out, but Brett Weibley (Kent St.) came in and retired the final two batters of the game to preserve the tie. Orleans is now 15-10-1, and will travel to Cotuit for a make-up game at 5:00 pm Thursday afternoon. Brewster moves to 10-11-4, and hosts YD on Thursday at 5:00 pm. (Box Score)