After a two hour lightning delay, GTL comes out strong in the bottom of the first inning, scoring six runs off of five hits. Four of those hits were homeruns by Buck, Larsen, Branch and McDonald. Down2Earth starts the second inning with Griffis making making to second base thanks to a throwing error by GTL. Hilton, Payne and Grant each fly out to retire the side for Down2Earth, only scoring Griffis making the score 6-2 for GTL.
Down2Earth scored no runs in the third inning and GTL capitalized on the opportunity to take a large lead. They score eight runs and take the lead to 14-2. Both GTL and Down2Earth score four runs in the forth inning with GTL still leading 19-6 going into the top of the fifth.
Griffin gets things started for Down2Earth in the fifth inning with a single but is left on base after a double play and fly out by Down2Earth players. Anthony Dress wins the game for GTL off of a 3-run walk off homerun in the fifth inning. GTL run-rules Down2Earth 23-7 to advance to the next game against Combat Laservision.
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