2299 - CBO Playoffs - Sole Survivor Series: Diamond City vs Fort Hagen
Sole Survivor Series - Game 5
Story and Box Score
Road Is King: Swatters Sweep at Fort Hagen
The Diamond City Swatters moved to within one game of the Sole Survivor Series title, downing the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud on the road at Hubris Comics Park by a score of 9-5. Swatters shortstop Wally Warwick went 3 for 5 with 2 doubles, while scoring 2 times. The win gives the Swatters a 3-2 advantage in the best-of-7 Sole Survivor Series.
With one out in the top of the fifth, Jim Synthseeker put Diamond City in front, 6-5, with a run-scoring single. The Swatters went on to win the ballgame.
"It's nice to come out on top today," said Warwick.
The Swatters pulled away in the top pf the 9th. With Radscorpion Johnson on the mound, Warwick doubled to start the inning. With runners on first and second with two outs, Jason Watts blasted a three-run home run to make the score 9-5.
Both starting pitchers were chased early. Swatters starter Tim Fusion allowed five earned runs on six hits with a walk and no strikeouts in 2.2 innings. Matt Hope gave up five earned runs on nine hits with no walks and six strikeouts in 3.2 innings. Noah Williams was the winning pitcher, while Joe Verti was the losing pitcher.
Game 6 is set to be played Sunday in Boston. Slated to start are Mike Cartrette for the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud and Tyler Powers for the the Diamond City Swatters.
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