Wild things made St. Louis Park Orioles fans hearts sing Friday night when Ben Farley scored the go ahead run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the Orioles to a 4-2 win over the Armstrong Falcons at Derrick Keller Field.
The Orioles had a chance to take the early lead in the bottom of the first, following Stanley Regguinti's leadoff double. But he was thrown out at third base trying to tag up after Henry Odens flied out to center field. Drew Boyum hit a two out double but it went for naught on Stefano Giovanelli's pop out to second base.
The Falcons took the lead in the top of the second without getting a hit. Starting pitcher Nick Lanoux loaded the bases on a walk to Grant Proctor and Christian Mundt was hit by a pitch. The sacks would be full on Owen Reeve's walk and Lanoux would hit his second batter of the inning Bryce Campbell to score Proctor.
Both teams would tally in the fourth inning. Armstrong's run came with two outs and Proctor at first base. Noah Wiesjahn singled and went to second on a throwing error by St. Louis Park right fielder Kristopher Hokenson. The Orioles run came on a wild pitch from Falcon starting pitcher Nick Hubbard that scored Giovanelli and tied the game at two.
St. Louis Park would clinch the win in the bottom of the fifth that started with a single by Zach Helfmann, a sacrifice bunt by Brady Walsh that advanced Helfmann to second and he would cross the plate to put the Orioles ahead. But St. Louis Park wasn't done. Regguinti drew a walk, Farley would score on a wild pitch and Odens grounded out to relief pitcher Dylan Inniger to widen the Oriole lead.
Odens would also pitch in relief of Lanoux the final two innings. He allowed only one base runner, a two out single to Wiesjahn in the top of the sixth and retired the side in order in the top of the seventh to pick up the win.
Sam Hunt, who was St. Louis Park's starting catcher last season, is no longer with the team. According to head coach Brian Kelly, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL and committed to Vanderbilt University. He could be a draft prospect in the upcoming June draft.
The Orioles improved their record to 3-3 and begin a three game road trip on Monday, April 26 with a 7 PM game at Chanhassen. The Falcons fell to 4-3 and have lost two of their last three games. They will host the Elk River Elks on Tuesday, April 27 at 4:30 PM.
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