After holding the visiting Mugs scoreless, the Rat Pack went on the attack early, loading the bases with only a single out in the bottom of the first.  But the vaunted Mug defense rose to the occasion, shutting down the threat without leaving a scar.  The Mug offense then took command, scoring at least once in five of the game’s last six innings.  The one-two punch of leadoff-man Brian Pietryka and his trusty sidekick, Morgan Carter, kept scorekeeper Eric Mack’s pen warm ‘all night long’ as the duo reached base an unprecedented four times each.  The agile Corie Stover had a memorable night as well, dipping and dodging her way on base in all three of her plate appearances.  Defensively, the Mugs were relentless.  Surehanded Meghan Keating and Greg Berdzik made key catches to help snuff out any meaningful chances the Pack may have had.

In one week, the Mugs will face their next challenger in the first round of the play-offs.  Game time is set for 7:30pm on Latrobe’s Field 2 against an opponent yet to be determined.  If the Mugs pass this test, a second round game will immediately follow.