The Dodgers scored a dozen runs in the 3rd inning to roust a boat-load of Pirates. 17 Pirates showed up to Watervliet looking to pillage or plunder or whatever Pirates do. They did hit the ball hard, ran the bases aggressively and made some very good defensive plays. But, arghh!
Greg Gougler hit two bombs to the hill in left field. Marc Trinchillo hit one. Pat Alston smoked a bases clearing triple. And Harvey Staulters laid down a perfect bunt single for one of his three hits. In total, the jolly Dodgers collected 18 hits and a handful of walks.
