June 19, 2008

INN 62/ELEPHANT & CASTLE 14, CHICCARINO'S 11

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP -- Elephant & Castle/Inn 62 evened the season series with visiting Chiccarino's (5-3) Thursday night by earning a 14-11 victory at COG.

E&C/Inn 62 led 14-5 entering the top of the seventh and held off a furious comeback attempt by Chiccarino's in the top of the seventh. Chiccarino's brought the tying run to the plate but winning pitcher C.D. Gibbs worked out of the jam.

Gibbs belted a three-run homer in the top of the seventh and also tripled for Elephant & Castle. Jason Heasley homered and singled while Tyler Gilmore also homered. Craig Tatomirovich tripled and singled while Chad Fette scored three runs.

Cale McConnell paced Chiccarino's with a doubled and two singles. Randy McConnell tripled and doubled while Ben Mackall doubled twice. Also, David Harries doubled and singled while Kevin Faber doubled. Ryan Briggs absorbed the loss for Chiccarino's in the pitcher's circle.