Mile High Zombies Baseball

Lindell Leads Zombies Past Night Train
By GameChanger Media

Justin Lindell collected four hits in five at bats, as the Zombies defeated Night Rider 11-1 on Sunday. Justin Lindell singled in the first inning, the fifth inning, the seventh inning, and in the eigth inning.

A single by Mike Merfeld on an 0-2 count initially put the Zombies on the board in the bottom of the first. The Zombies added one run in the third after Matt Bryant doubled to center field.

Luke Wiegand earned the win in his first career game for the Zombies. The pitcher gave up three hits and one run (zero earned) over eight innings, striking out seven and walking two. Jacy Erling took the loss for Night Moves. The pitcher went five innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits, striking out three and walking three.

The Zombies accumulated 15 hits in the game. Mike Merfeld went 2-for-2 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Mike Pelzl and Matt Bryant each collected multiple hits for the Zombies. Mike Merfeld paced Zombies with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. The Zombies didn't commit a single error in the field. Mike Pelzl had the most chances in the field with nine.

Jon Perrot, Chad Alevras, and Shane Jones each collected one hit for Night Ranger. They turned one double play in the game.

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Zombies Rally Late to Opening Day Victory

Justin Lindell collected three hits in six at
bats, as the Zombies defeated Loc Nar 14-8 on
Sunday. Justin Lindell singled in the first inning, the sixth inning and eighth
inning.

Both offenses were strong at the plate as the
Zombies collected 18 hits and Loc Nar 12
in the high-scoring affair.

Loc Nar jumped out to the lead in the
bottom of the first inning after Scotten
doubled, scoring two runs, and an error
allowing an additional run.

Loc Nar tied the game up at five in the bottom of the fifth thanks to two more errors.

A sacrifice fly by Mike Fay gave Zombies
the lead, 6-5, in the top of the sixth.

Loc Nar took the lead in the bottom of the
sixth inning after Berry singled to center
field, Scotten singled down the left field
line, and Panella stole home, each scoring
one run.

Mike Pelzl singled to center field, which
helped the Zombies tie the game at eight in the
top of the seventh.

The Zombies jumped back into the lead in the
top of the eighth inning after Raul Fonda
singled to center field, Jon Nelsen
grounded into a fielder's choice, Rome
Revis singled down the left field line, Cesare
Merriman singled to right field, and Justin
Lindell singled to center field, each scoring
one run.

Colin Van Kampen earned the win for the
Zombies. The starter gave up 12 hits and
eight runs (three earned) over eight innings,
striking out three and walking none. Dye
took the loss for Loc Nar. The reliever went
one inning, allowing six runs (five earned)
on four hits, striking out none and walking,
three. Blonna stepped on the hill first for
Loc Nar. The hurler surrendered 10 hits and
five runs (two earned) over four innings,
striking out six and walking two.

The Zombies tallied 18 hits in the game.
Raul Fonda, the number seven hitter, led the Zombies with five hits in five at
bats. Mike PelzI went 2-for-6 at the plate
and led the team with three runs batted in.
Rome Revis, Cesare Merriman, Brian
Grom, and Justin Lindell each collected
multiple hits for the Zombies. Cesare
Merriman paced the Zombies with two walks.
Overall, the team had patience at the plate,
amassing seven walks for the game. Brian
Grom stole two bases with the Zombies stealing four bases in total. The Zombies turned one double play in the game, 6-4-3.

Player of the Game goes to Jon Nelson for his return to the Zombies after suffering a season-ending injury last Spring.

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