Tulsa Drillers Win on Walk-Off Double

After blowing an early lead, the Drillers came back and won in the bottom of the ninth.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:54 am

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Aug 22, 2010 11:43 PM CDT

Gerald Goodridge
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

TULSA, Oklahoma -- The Tulsa Drillers won in walk-off fashion Sunday night win a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth to earn a 5-4 win over the Frisco Rough Riders.

With two on and one out, Bronson Sardinha came in as a pinch hitter and sent a line drive into left field. Michael Mitchell came home from second and Warren Schaeffer made it home safely from first.

Frisco took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second on an Elio Sarmiento grounded out to second to bring Andy Jenkins home from second. The Drillers answered in the top of the fourth with a Scott Beerer two-run home run.

The Rough Riders took the lead in the top of the sixth with a two-run home run by Andy Jenkins and a RBI single two at-bats later.

Bruce Billings (9-6) was credited with a win for his one-inning outing, not allowing a single hit in his appearance. After allowing three hits and two earned runs in his one-third inning pitched, Tyler Tufts (0-2) earned a loss and his first blown save of the year.

The Drillers will close out the three-game series Monday at 7:05 p.m. before heading to Arkansas for a four-game series with the Travelers.