Walkers news: Sept. 13 -- St. Louis 6, Louisville 3
Record: 66-80, 6th, 25.5 GB Des Moines
Trailing 3-1, St. Louis scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning and went on to defeat Louisville 6-3 at Dodger Stadium.
The victory was the second in a row for the River Walkers to close out the three-game series.
St. Louis got its first run in the top of the seventh to cut into a 3-0 deficit.
Daniel Becerra and Zach Wenman had consecutive one-out singles off Sluggers starting pitcher Kirby McIntyre.
Becerra later scored on a two-out single by Dan Hillard.
The Walkers went right to work against Louisville reliever Willie Mendoza in the top of the ninth, lashing out three-straight singles from Jose Ramirez, Becerra and Wenman.
Noah Cutrona took over the mound duties and got Chris Duncan to fly out for the first out.
Cutrona walked Wayne McHaney before striking out Nathaniel Dixon for the second out.
Corey Wood took over and immediately found trouble with a walk of Freudis Nova to drive in a run.
He then threw a pitch which got past catcher Jacob Campbell to score another un.
Hector Tavarez followed with a double which plated a pair and make it 6-3.
St. Louis starting pitcher Shane Drogo allowed two runs on three hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out five and walked one.
Luke Dunkin finished the sixth, allowing Louisville's final run of the game.
Justin O'Rourke pitched two scoreless innings.
Stephen Von Lehmden handled the ninth and earned his first save since joining the Walkers.
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