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Walkers news: August 22 -- Quad City 5, St. Louis 3
Record: 74-51, 1st, 0.5 GA Cedar Rapids
Tied 2-2, Quad City scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Thunder went on to defeat St. Louis 5-3 at Fenway Park (1975).
The River Walkers' sent Shane Drogo back out for the seven inning -- he had been allowed to hit for himself in the top of the inning, he struck out -- and it turned out to be a mistake.
Phillip Clarke opened the inning with a single, and moved to second when Drogo through a wild pitch while Tanner Kohlhepp.
Kohlhepp struck out for the first out.
Collin Allen then connected for a double, scoring Clarke to put the Thunder in front.
Jordan Quinto followed with a single, putting runners at the corners.
Drogo got Gabriel Hagan to ground out for the second out.
Scott Rissler then took the mound for the Walkers.
J.P. DiPietro smacked a 1-1 pitch for a double, scoring both runners and making it 5-3.
Quad City starting pitcher Mike Koontz worked the first six innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out 10 and walked one.
Mason Montgomery (4-2) finished the seventh. He would earn the win.
Edwin Cervantes pitched the eighth, allowing a run as St. Louis pulled to within 5-3.
Craig Fritzler held the Walkers scoreless in the ninth for his 28th save.
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