Stubbs and the River offense come up huge in the 9th

IRSC defeated South Florida State College 7-6 on Saturday thanks to a walk-off home run. 

The River trailed 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning when JD Stubbs homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.  The bottom of the 9^th started with the Pioneers down 6-3.  The offense had struggled to get a big hit in a crucial situation all game, but the tides finally turned in the 9^th.  Axel Salgado started the frame off with a single to center.  AJ Hrica followed Salgado's hit up by doubling into right center.  Hunter Holland had an RBI single into left and Cole Brutcher had a sac fly to make the game 6-5 before Stubbs ended it.  Salgado led The River offense with 3 hits.  Brett Mercier and JD Stubbs both added in 2 hits apiece.

Justin Alintoff got the starting nod for IRSC.  Alintoff brought his strikeout stuff once again, as he went 4.2 innings striking out 8 and giving up 2 earned runs.  Eli Finney threw 3.1 innings in relief giving up 0 earned runs and striking out 6.  Travis Perry spun a perfect 9^th inning to pick up his 2^nd win of the year for IRSC. 

The River now sit at 7-4-1 and will be back in action on Monday at South Florida State College.