The Raiders' seventh inning, come-from-behind win on Tuesday deserves another look.
Christian Maldonado pitched magnificently, striking out 15 while walking only one Mohawk Valley batter.
Photo: Christian Maldonado – also, second baseman Raymond Osterhout and right fielder Lewis Lima
The Raiders trailed 4-3 going into the seventh inning, but the first two FM batters got on base and advanced to second and third. Shortstop DaShon Boyles stepped to the plate. With the count 1-2, Boyles drove a hard shot all the way to the fence, driving home the tying and winning runs.
Photos below, in three rows, left to right:
Row 1: Taylor Vavruick lines a single to left. Lewis Lima pushes a bunt into no man's land for a single – both runners then advanced one base on a balk.
Row 2: Boyles drills the game-winning hit. Asst. Coach Scott Mastroianni watches Boyles touch first base, making Boyles' hit official.
Row 3: The Raiders rush to greet Boyles after he rounded second base. The scoreboard shows the final score of 5-4.