In the top of the first, a close defensive battle looked like a long shot as the Zephyrs whirlwind attack loaded the bases with nobody out.  However, the Mugs defense braced for the storm and used first baseman Aaron Ricks’ unassisted double play to slip out of the inning unscathed.  Without hesitation, the Mugs offense made their move in the bottom of the second.  With the bases loaded and no outs, strategist Greg Fine lined a deep shot to right for a sacrifice fly to crack the scoreboard.  The opportunistic Cathy Strong then tagged a single to load the bases again and was immediately followed by precisionist Greg Berdzik’s chip shot which allowed hero Matt Frese to trot home with what would later prove to be the winning run.  Not going down easy, the Zephyrs did manage to respond with a run in the top of the third, but the ever reliable Mug defense stiffened when called upon.  Surehanded Dawn Geary and Sabrina Truesdell made key two out catches with runners in prime scoring position to help ensure the Mug victory.

Make sure to come out next week when the Mugs take on the division leading Highballs & Cocktails.  Game time is set for 6:30 PM on Latrobe’s Field 2.