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In fairly atypical fashion, Harry Lyerly picked up his second CG shutout victory of the 1970 season. Lyerly only struck out 6 batters but also walked just 3 and scattered 7 hits- all singles- to improve to 3-1 (3.96) on the season.
He got a little help from his defense in preserving the shutout, with leftfielder Ryan Rodgers rifling a throw to home plate to keep a runner from scoring in the 8th inning with one out. Still, Lyerly needed to get a very dangerous hitter- Cody Kane- to fly out to center, stranding a runner at second, to end the potential rally.
Lyerly also got into some trouble in the 9th, allowing a pair of singles and a walk, but he once again proved what a gutsy young player he is by wriggling out of it and wrapping up the easy victory.
With the win the Brewers take a 1 1/2 game lead over second place Baltimore.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Speed Devils, who were once again the favorites to win the MGL, are off to sluggish 10-11 start and currently occupy sixth place.
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