ESCANABA---The Escanaba Cubs American Legion Baseball team scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat the Escanaba Polecats Wishigan League team, 7-6, Wednesday night at Al Ness Field.
The Cubs carried a 5-1 lead into the sixth inning before the Polecats scored five runs to take the lead. Tony Peacock's two-run single put the Polecats in front against Cubs pitcher Justin Popelka.
But Popelka was able to get the final out, stranding two base runners.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Cubs took the lead. Bailey Lamb's sacrafice fly scored the tying run, then the go-ahead run came home when Brandon Punzel's ground ball was bobbled at shortstop.
Skufca came in to pitch the seventh inning for the Cubs, and the Polecats' Austin Young kept the game alive with a two-out single.
Young stole second and advanced to third when the ball got away from the second baseman. But with two out, Skufca got Troy Taromina to foul out to end the game.
Jon Bintner pitched the first three innings for the Polecats, and Devin Olsen threw the fourth and fifth innings. Taromina threw the sixth inning and took the loss.
Popelka gets the win for the Cubs, with Skufca earning the save.
The Cubs host Niagara in a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 3:00 ET.
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But Popelka was able to get the final out, stranding two base runners.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Cubs took the lead. Bailey Lamb's sacrafice fly scored the tying run, then the go-ahead run came home when Brandon Punzel's ground ball was bobbled at shortstop.
Skufca came in to pitch the seventh inning for the Cubs, and the Polecats' Austin Young kept the game alive with a two-out single.
Young stole second and advanced to third when the ball got away from the second baseman. But with two out, Skufca got Troy Taromina to foul out to end the game.
Jon Bintner pitched the first three innings for the Polecats, and Devin Olsen threw the fourth and fifth innings. Taromina threw the sixth inning and took the loss.
Popelka gets the win for the Cubs, with Skufca earning the save.
The Cubs host Niagara in a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 3:00 ET.
Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the game.
