KINCAID FIELD, W. QUINCY - The bats were silent for most of the night, but the Hofbrau showed just why all 7 innings count, coming from behind with a 6-run seventh inning to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the semifinal series.
Paddy Barry's put the three-time defending champs in an ealry hole, scoring five times in the third inning. The Hoffy responded by getting three runs back in the fourth inning before going hitless in both the fifth and sixth. Stellar defense from Nelson Feliciano in centerfield and Glen "Chico Lind" Bosse at second base prevented the game from getting away.
Down 6-3 after six innings, the Hofbrau turned in clutch performance to add to their long list of improbable, thrilling comebacks. Tom Fratolillo got things going by reaching on an infield error. After a hard line drive out by Mike Yocco, Keith McCray shot a base hit to center field. Dave Brolin then launched a two-run triple in the gap to left center to make it 6-5. Steve Lannan then tied the game with an infield single. A base hit from Jon Bosse and a heads-up walk from Feliciano loaded the bases for Steve Yocco, who knocked in the go-ahead run in a close play at the plate that might have resulted in an out had Paddy Barry's catcher been standing on the plate (as opposed to two feet in front of it and trying to put a tag on a force play). Scott Logan and Glen Bosse cleaned things up by knocking in two more runs to give Hofbrau a 9-6 lead going into the bottom of the seventh.
In the bottom of the seventh, the two mainstays for Hoffy, solid pitching and good defense took control and shut PB down.
With the win the Hofbrau improves to 24-0 on the season and is one win away from reaching the finals for the 5th straight season. They have won the last three and will be looking for an unprecedented 4th consecutive title.
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