Los Caballos vs Pontiac Flyers goes to nine innings

Game one of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League semi-finals between Los Caballos and the Pontiac Flyers went to nine innings on Tuesday night in Shawville and ended somewhat controversially.

Drew Hathway threw for the Flyers - he had 19Ks, allowing only two hits and one walk. Dan Read pitched for Los Caballos allowing only five hits, striking out seven, and walking six.

The teams were scoreless after eight innings.

In the top of the ninth, a misplayed fly ball hit by Felipe Morales allowed the international tie-breaker runner on second to score. That was followed by a Fredyan Carpio RBI single that scored Morales to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.

In the bottom of the ninth, with two out, Dennis McCleary walked to put two men on. A single by Cade Kuehl scored Luke Young who was on base as per the tie-breaker rule. Todd Hearty then ground out to first base, which appeared to end the game with a 2-1 final. However, the Flyers appealed that the first baseman stepped on the orange bag instead of the white.  When the umpire agreed with the appeal and called Hearty safe - which would have scored the run to tie it - a spirited discussion ensued.

Game played halted at that time, and it will be up to the League and teams and umpires to determine what happens next.