Shadows Late Comeback Falls Short; Carnies Open 2-0 lead

ALDS Game 2
Brighton Shadows @ Bertrand Island Carnies

The Carnie's broke out the power stroke in game two, hitting 3 doubles, a triple, and 2 home runs.  It almost wasn't enough though, as the Shadows attempt to erase a 8th inning 6-1 deficit fell just one batter short.

Justin Verlander didn't have his best stuff, and left the game in the 6th with his team down 5-0.  Carnie starter Jason Schmidt fared better, putting his team ahead 6-2 at the end of eight.  Schmidt was called back out for the 9th however, and it nearly backfired.

After recording the first out, Schmidt gave up 3 hits in a row, capped by a 1-run double from Barry Bonds and was chased from the game.   Lefty closer Steve Howe entered the game to face Jason Giambi and the left hand hitting DH smacked a run scoring single up the middle, the Shadows closing to within two.

With runners at the corners, Billy Williams lifted a sacrifice fly to right plating another runner, but more importantly for the Carnies, recorded the second out.  Up stepped pinch hitter Vladimir Guerrero who ended the game on a grounder to second.

The series moves to Bertrand Island and it appears to be an uphill battle for the Shadows.  The Carnie ace Dan Haren faces Dazzy Vance in game three.

Starter Lines:
Verlander(BS): 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Schmidt(BIC): 8.1 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 4 K