Tigers Bite Cobras

Posted by admin on May 2, 2010 under News | Be the First to Comment

Game 2 of the Greeley/Windsor May Daze tournament had the Longmont Tigers squaring off against the Eastern Colorado Cobras.

The Tigers last faced the Cobras, a strong hitting and speedy team, in the USSSA State tournament last year, where the Cobras easily handled the Tigers 21-6.

The Tigers knew this would be a tough battle and this second match up didn’t disappoint, opening with two and a half scoreless innings.

In the bottom of the third, the Tigers struck first, collecting two runs to go up 2-0.  The Cobras quickly responded in the top of the fourth with 3 to take the lead, however a run by the Tigers had this one back to even at 4-4 going into the fifth.

Eastern Colorado took their second lead with two outs in the fifth – off of a triple and a single, to score one and go up 4-3, forcing the Tigers to attempt to come from behind again.

In what may have been the gutsiest inning for the Longmont Tigers all season, the Tigers manufactured 2 runs to take the lead.  Following a walk and reaching on an error, a single brought in one run, and then with two outs another hit sent the lead run home.

Longmont took to the mound and closed out the 5-4 victory with 3 sequential outs.

An impressive outing by both teams made for an entertaining and suspenseful game to watch.  Both teams move on into bracket play today in the tournament.  The Cobras meet the Eaton Reds and the Tigers match up with Longmont Baseball League member Berthoud.

Check the Greeley/Windsor May Daze tournament bracket or our calendar for schedule details, and come out and support the Tigers!