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Bayard Catron’s sharp grounder and threw him out to end the inning.
By the sixth inning, the Moon had extended its lead to six runs. But the Mountain staged a strong comeback, going right through the batting order- - Dave Langelee, Howard Coon, Lisa Betz, Lori Golden, Jody Carbone, Frank Strickler, Brian Ross, Sherry Stewart, Joy Sours, Dave Gilman. Just about everyone got on base one way or the other. As devoted fans know, surprise and serendipity (aka “errors”) enrich the game in the Natural League. As Mountain shortstop Jody Carbone put it: “That ball has a mind and will of its own.”
As the score narrowed, the crowd came out of the bleachers and dug in on the sidelines (where the dugout would be). Only a few dogs and young children seemed indifferent about the play. Crowd fave Teddy Pellegatta prevented the Mountain’s tying run by holding his ground af- home plate and tagging Frank Strickler to end the inning.
The Mountain made another run at
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