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LAKE ERIE BATSMEN SHINE AT SPORTSMAN’S
ECCELINO HAS HR, 5 HITS, & 5 R.B.I; PETTY HAS 5 HITS & 4 RUNS; GRAFF HAS 4 RUNS & 5 R.B.I.

FALL RIVER, MASS. (Aug. 2, 1866) – Lake Erie and Sportsman’s are going through the final week of the season with nothing to play for from a competitive standpoint, but that did not prevent a thrilling game from occurring at Buffington Field:

It was quite the contest in Fall River, with the teams slugging their way to a 14-14 tie through five innings before Lake Erie took the honors thanks to a handful of late runs punctuated by a home run from outfielder Fredo Eccelino.

The middle of the Lake Erie order was spectacular on the afternoon, with their #3-4-5 batsman combining for the following:

• 13/20, 4 Doubles, 2 Triples, 1 Home Run, 12 Runs, 12 Runs Batted In

The batsmen in question: All-Star CF Franklin Petty, 1B Wilbur Graff, & OF Fredo Eccelino, who carried the day for Lake Erie.

PETTY

T1: 1-run Double to CF off C. Carson (scored)
T2: Ground Out to 2B off C. Carson
T4: Single to RF off C. Carson (scored)
T5: 1-run Single past SS off D. Deshaies (scored)
T6: Single past 2B off D. Deshaies
T8: Leadoff Double to RCF off D. Deshaies (scored)
T9: Ground Out to 3B off L. Carpenter
TOTAL: 5/7, 2 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI, 7 TB

GRAFF

T1: 1-run Single past SS off C. Carson (scored)
T2: 1-run Ground Out to 2B off C. Carson
T4: 2-run Triple to LCF off C. Carson (scored)
T5: Reached via Error by SS E. Abrams (scored)
T6: 3rd Out via Fielder’s Choice to 2B
T8: 1-run Triple to LCF off D. Deshaies (scored)
T9: Fly Out to LF off L. Carpenter
TOTAL: 3/7, 2 3B, 4 R, 5 RBI, 7 TB

ECCELINO

T1: 1-run Double to LF off C. Carson (scored)
T2: Reached via Error by SS E. Abrams
T4: 1-run Double to RCF off C. Carson
T5: 1-run Single past 1B off D. Deshaies (scored)
T7: Leadoff Single past SS off D. Deshaies (scored)
T8: 2-run Home Run to LF off L. Carpenter
TOTAL: 5/6, 2 2B, HR, 5 R, 5 RBI, 10 TB, 104 GMSC

The massive afternoon from the Lake Erie trio gave the team something to hang their hats on as they prepare to play the last three games of the season. They look likely to finish third in the Inland Championship but could pass Susquehanna for second if results go their way over the final weekend.