July 19, 2005

HICKORY GRILLE 5, THUNDERPLEX 3

HERMITAGE -- Eli Deflin and Adam Johnston both homered Tuesday night, lifting Hickory Grille to a 5-3 win over Thunderplex (6-12) at St. Paul. Johnston's two-run homer in the second put Hickory Grille ahead to stay while Deflin opened the fifth with a solo homer.

Corey Trott added two hits for Hickory Grille (11-4). Jason Evakich earned the victory, pitching five innings. Nate Banick earned the save by getting the final six outs.

Thunderplex put the tying run on base in the bottom of the seventh but Banick worked out of the jam. Jay Ference tripled and scored for Thunderplex while Randy McConnell added a pair of singles. Lindsey Mizicko took the loss for Thunderplex.