Post 45's going to have nightmares about how this one ended up.
Down 4-1, Randolph scored four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 5-4 lead. Cam Reid came in and struck out the Rowan side. Randolph had the mojo going.
However, Coach Gantt must've found a voodoo doll lying around before the bottom of the ninth began. Up 5-4, Post 45 completely imploded. Due to some horrible fielding, Rowan quickly puts runners on second and first with no outs. A wild pitch to the next batter moved both runners up a base.
After Rowan scored the tying run, Post 45 intentionally put the next two batters on to try to get the force out at home. Reid struck out the next guy for the second out.
However, with the bases loaded (and a full count I believe), Reid unfortunately hits the next Rowan batter in the back to walk in the game-winning run.
Outstanding game nonetheless. Thanks to some great fielding, Post 45 got themselves out of some perilous situations early on. However, Rowan made them pay in the bottom of the sixth. They started batting around, found some open spots, and took a 4-1 lead.
In the top of the fifth, shortstop Chandler Blackwelder made a play that was worthy of ESPN Top ten. John Owen pitched a great seven innings.
Game two will be at "The Carpet" tomorrow. I think it'll be just as good.