Spahr Single Gives Cougars Comeback Win

AZUSA, Calif. -- Jake Spahr roped a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Azusa Pacific a come-from-behind 12–11 victory over Claremont-Mudd in a nonconference game Tuesday evening and Azusa. Hondo Godinez scored the winning run in a game that saw 5 lead changes and 2 ties.

The Stags started the scoring in the top of the first inning when Tyler Laughery brought in Karl Bracken with an RBI single followed by Dwayne Carey scoring on a throwing error. However, the Cougars answered in their half of the first, sending 11 men to the plate and scoring 5 runs. Steve Esquibel started things by hitting his school record 22nd home run the season off a 0-2 fastball. Jeff Couvoisier, Mike Boyle and Shane Petrelli each had RBI singles to account for the reamining first-inning runs.

With the lead continually changing hands, the Cougars tied things up in the seventh inning with a 2-RBI single by Godinez. He led things off and the ninth with a base hit over second base. After a sacrifice bunt by Boyle, a walk to Petrelli and another single by Jason Young, the stage was set for Spahr.

Chad Arko pitched the ninth inning to get to win for the cougars.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Hondo Godinez: INF; 5' 9"; Junior; L/R

#8 Jason Young: INF; 5' 9"; Senior; R/R

#12 Chad Arko: P; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

#15 Mike Boyle: C; 6' 0"; Senior; R/R

#20 Jake Spahr: OF; 5' 9"; Junior; L/L

#23 Shane Petrelli: INF; 6' 1"; Junior; R/R

#26 Steve Esquibel: OF; 6' 0"; Senior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#5 Hondo Godinez
: 5' 9"; Junior; L/R
: INF

#8 Jason Young
: 5' 9"; Senior; R/R
: INF

#12 Chad Arko
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: P

#15 Mike Boyle
: 6' 0"; Senior; R/R
: C

#20 Jake Spahr
: 5' 9"; Junior; L/L
: OF

#23 Shane Petrelli
: 6' 1"; Junior; R/R
: INF

#26 Steve Esquibel
: 6' 0"; Senior; R/R
: OF