For the first time in at least 13 years, the Merton Amvets defeated the Five O's. They did so with the help of a two-run 7th inning home run from Chris Price which put Merton up 7-5. Merton jumped on Oconomowoc early with four runs in the bottom of the 2nd off starter Chris Fischer. The added one more in the bottom of the 4th to make the score 5-0. Oconomowoc bounced back and got four runs of their own in the top of the 5th off a triple from Luke Nelson, double by Jeff Rhoads and then a two-run home run by Mike Mitchell to make the score 5-4. The tied it up two innings later with a solo home run from Jeff Rhoads to make it 5-5. However in the bottom half of the inning a costly two out walk by pitcher Justin Mortensen was followed up by a blast to left field in what would eventually be the game winning runs.
At the plate Oconomowoc was led by Jeff Rhoads who was 3 for 4 with a double, home run and walk and two RBIs. Mike Mitchell was 2 for 4 with a home run, walk and two RBIs. Luke Nelson was 2 for 5 with a triple and RBI.
Chris Fischer went the first 4 innings for Oconomowoc allowing five runs on nine hits while walking none and striking out one. Justin Mortensen took the loss going 4 innings allowing two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out four.
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