Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Carlson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 8 0 Palmer Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1

A spectacular game played by both sides and for most of the game pitching and defense was the story. For Palmer PJ Gouthro pitched a gem throwing 7 innings of shutout baseball, scattering 5 hits. Unfortunately for Gouthro he ran into veteran Pablo Reyes who was just as dominant. Reyes threw 8 innings giving up only 4 hits and striking out 7 batters. The scoreless tie was finally broken in the top of the 9th. Carlson had the bases loaded with one out when Malaret hit a grounder to short and a potential inning ending double play was broken up at second by D-Ro allowing the first run to score. Eddie DelCarmen was next to hit and he delivered the nail in the coffin and much needed insurance runs when he belted a 3-run HR to deep left center field. Palmer would not go quietly! In the bottom of the ninth they scored 2 runs and had the bases loaded with nobody out when coach Nick Faggas decided to put the ball in the hands of their sho