SJ Tigers Fall to the PBC Royals 9-8
Sunday, July 8, 2018 - The S.J. Tigers fearless battled against the PBC Royals taking an 8-8 tied game into the ninth inning. Unfortunately, the Tigers could not pull it off as the Royals took advantage of a two outs errors in the 9th, scoring one run to capture a 9-8 victory over the SJ Tigers at the Babe Ruth field in Cherry Hill.
The Tigers took the lead for the first four innings, taking a 7-4 lead into the fifth inning. But, the Royals kept the pressure on and came up big in the fifth, scoring 4 runs to take a 8-7 lead. But, the Tigers came right back in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring one run to make it an 8-8 tied game.
The Royals did not give up and were able to score one more run in the ninth to take the lead for good and win the game.
Jeudy Garcia started the game for the Tigers, allowing five runs and eight hits while fanning 4 in fourth innings. Brian Halfin came on in relief and pitched five innings, allowing 6 runs, 6 hits, and striking out 5.
S.J Tigers return to action next Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Levittown, PA for a double header against the Bensalem Yankees.
