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Lady Killers Invitational Championship: Jamaica Plain Treasures 7, Egret Scrappers 3, 10 inn. – POG: 1B Carney Cornseed, JP
In an exciting finish, Jamaica Plain took the Lady Killers Invitational by defeating the Egret Scrappers 7-3 in 10 innings. Left fielder Carney Cornseed’s grand slam in the top of the 10th proved to be the game-winner, giving Cornseed the Player of the Game award. For the day, Cornseed was 2 for 5 with the grand slam, a run scored, and four RBI.
Treasures starting pitcher Will Rope looked to earn the victory in the game, allowing just one run on six hits with four walks and six strikeouts in eight innings. However, closer Ryan Hartley could not finish the job, allowing two runs on three hits with two strikeouts in the ninth. He was still credited with the win once the Treasures retook the lead in the tenth. Matt Mercadante pitched the final inning to shut down Egret.
The Scrappers had ten hits, all singles, in the game, with their four hits in the bottom of the ninth being the most they produced all game. Third baseman Jason Juras and second baseman Dustin Bowfiddle led the way with three singles each.