Unicorns Win In Sudden Victory Over Mammoths, 3-2

The Westside Woolly Mammoths (3-3) out hit the Utica Unicorns (4-3) 6-2, yet were not able to get it done defensively, allowing a walk-off in the sudden victory inning to give the Unicorns the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader at Jimmy John's Field.

The Utica Unicorns (4-3) came out on top in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Jimmy John’s Field with a 3-2 sudden victory over the Westside Woolly Mammoths (3-3).

Despite being outhit 6-2 by the Mammoths, the Unicorns were able to capitalize on a defensive error in the bottom of the seventh inning to secure the victory.

The Mammoths took an early lead in the second inning when Francis Florentino hit a 320-foot home run to left field. However, the Unicorns responded in the bottom of the inning with an RBI single by Dee Triplett that brought Andre Demetral home.

Utica regained the lead in the second inning after a Sam Buduris sacrifice that scored Seth Gergely from second. The Mammoths tied the game again in the third inning with an RBI single by Coby Seltzer.

The game remained tied at 2-2 after regulation, sending it into sudden victory.

In sudden victory, the Unicorns won the coin toss and elected to bat. Demetral hit a walk-off RBI single to bring in the runner from second and secure the victory for Utica.

The sudden victory format is as follows: a coin toss will take place at home plate between the managers of both teams. The home team will call their selection as the umpire tosses the coin. The winner of the coin toss will select whether they will take the field defensively or bat in the inning. The team at bat will remain the same batting order as the previous inning with the hitter making the last out placed at first base. If the team scores a run, they win. If they are held scoreless, the victory goes to the team on defense.