ESOX 6, St. Louis Park 5
Edina extended its winning streak to three games with an exciting, come from behind victory over St. Louis Park Sunday night. The ESox collected 13 hits, with five players having at least two, during the win. Sean Toomey, Reggie Dunlop, Nate Briscoe, and Brashad Johnson all had two hits and Robbie Leer, who had the game winning RBI single in the bottom of the 9th, had three.
Edina got an early lead when Reggie Dunlop hit an RBI double down the right field line in the 2nd, putting them up 1-0. The early advantage was preserved as starting pitcher Jake Campion shutout Park's offense in 5 1/3 innings of work. Campion pitched very well against a tough Park lineup allowing only four hits. The lead was extended to 3-0 when Brashad Johnson drove in two runs on an RBI double in the 5th inning. The score remained 3-0 until designated hitter Jason Mihalakis, of St. Louis Park, homered in the 7th inning, cutting the lead to 3-1. St. Louis Park eventually took the lead on hits by Pat Fix and Mike Arlt coupled with two walks and two passed balls allowed by Edina, to lead 4-3. The score was evened at four when Brashad Johnson drove in his third run of the game on a single, scoring Aaron Schmitz.
The lead was lost again in the 9th inning when St. Louis Park's Dave Lindstrom hit a solo homer as Park appeared in position to win the game. Edina rallied again by getting hits from Sean Toomey and Nate Briscoe. DH Erik Quarberg was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out. With the count at 1-2, Edina's Kirk Kenneally was beaned allowing Toomey to score and Edina to tie the game. Robbie Leer ended the game with an RBI single, capping an exiting finish.