Game of July 10

Hewes 6, Nilva 5 (14 innings)

Zach Nilva's 14th inning curse is alive and well. Zach lost for the 3rd time in the 14th inning since October 2010. Mike Sulyman (3-for-6, 2 RBI) hit a 2-out single in the top of the 7th to plate Brian Hernandez (5-for-5, 3B). The game was tied at 5 and stayed that way until Cid Rivera controversially scored from first on a single in the top of the 14th. Plate umpire Freddie Melendez called him safe, claiming that Rivera's foot touched the plate before catcher Dave Rosengard tagged him. This touched off a lengthy argument and provided one of SFL's most exciting finishes. Havelock Hewes (12-5) retired the middle of the order 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 14th. Hewes allowed 3 earned runs on 16 hits; Nilva allowed 4 earned runs on 20 hits. Here is the scoring breakdown:

Bot 1:
P.Ciccone singled to shortstop, Z.Nilva scored. On M.Sulyman's throwing error, B.Indek scored, P.Ciccone to second.
I.Parfrey reached on a throwing error by M.Sulyman, P.Ciccone scored.
Nilva 3, Hewes 0

Top 2:
M.Cohen singled to left, F.Lang scored.
B.McLaughlin grounded to short, M.Cohen out at second, J.Balsam scored.
Nilva 3, Hewes 2

Top 3:
E.Schulman singled to right-center, B.Hernandez scored.
Nilva 3, Hewes 3

Bot 4:
D.Martinez hit a sacrifice fly to center, P.Ciccone scored.
Nilva 4, Hewes 3

Top 5:
M.Sulyman singled to left-center, B.Hernandez scored.
Nilva 4, Hewes 4

Bot 6:
P.Ciccone grounded to shortstop, S.Melendez out at second, Z.Nilva scored.
Nilva 5, Hewes 4

Top 7:
M.Sulyman singled to center, B.Hernandez scored.
Nilva 5, Hewes 5

Top 14:
B.McLaughlin singled to center, A.Rivera to third, B.McLaughlin to second on the throw. A.Rivera scored, B.McLaughlin to third on the throw.
Hewes 6, Nilva 5