Facing a full count with two outs and the bases loaded, trailing 2-1, Kelowna Falcons’ Gavyn Jones hit a grounder past third base for a two-run walk-off single to give the North Division a 3-2 victory over the South Division in the West Coast League All-Star Game Wednesday, July 17 at Joe Martin Stadium.
The North All-Stars were able to load the bases when Johnathan Fitz led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a single to center field, Joey Rico walked and Riley Paulino was hit by a fastball.
The South All-Stars struck first in the third inning when Dylan Schlaegel hit a sacrifice fly to the outfield, to score Kendren Kinzie. The South doubled its lead in the fifth inning after a handful of walks scored Spencer Shipman. South nearly scored a third run when Brandon Cabrera tried tagging up on a pop fly but was thrown out.
The North scored its first run in the seventh inning when Jakob Potumak hit an RBI single to score Fitz. Rico tried to round third base and also score but was thrown out at home plate.
Bellingham Bells third baseman Nate Kirkpatrick hit a single, while Bells’ teammate Josh Flaugher smashed a double and pitcher Tyler Van Dyke started for North and forced three groundouts.
Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN's sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.
