Originally published Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Colorado Springs tops Tacoma in 11 innings; Tri-City blanks Everett | Minor leagues
Charlie Blackmon's three-run home run in 11th inning helped the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers at Cheney...
TACOMA — Charlie Blackmon's three-run home run in 11th inning helped the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers at Cheney Stadium on Sunday.
With the score tied at 4, DJ LeMahieu singled and Andrew Brown drew a walk to set up Blackmon's game-winning three-run blast off reliever Steven Hensley with two outs in the top of the 11th inning.
Tacoma led 3-2 in the ninth before Tommy Field's tying homer. Each team scored a run in the 10th.
Darren Ford was 0 for 5, ending his 17-game hitting streak.
Tri-City 7, at Everett 0
Shane Broyles allowed four hits in eight scoreless innings for the Dust Devils.
Tri-City's Francisco Sosa drove in four runs.
From team reports










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