SARANAC LAKE, NY – It was one game you didnt want to miss as the North Country All Stars came all the way back to defeat the South Caribe All Stars by a score of 6-5.
It looked as if it was going to be a long afternoon for the North Country All Stars as the South Caribe All Stars would take a early lead in the first on a monster blast by Road City Explorers right fielder Leobaldo Cabrera over 400 feet in the left center gap.
They would then score 3 more in the 3rd to take a 4-0 comfortable lead. That was until the North Country All Stars begin to chip away scoring one in the 5th , one in the 6th and 2 in the 7th on an RBI double by Plattsburgh Thunderbirds Centerfielder Jordan Scott.
Taran Tani scored twice for the North Country All Stars after two singles and a couple of stolen bases which earned him this years most valuable players award.
In the bottom of the 8th Inning, the North Country All Stars would score one to take a 6-5 lead on a head first slide at home plate in which Tony Holton was injured but gave the team the lead and the win.
In a crowd of over 200 fans, it was an exciting day for the All Stars which were all honored today.
Article by Empire Media