Scrappers get walk-off win in 11th

NILES – While the recent heat wave has greatly altered most outdoor activities throughout the Mahoning Valley, it has been business as usual for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

Maybe it's the exuberance of youth. Or perhaps it has to do with the fact that many of the Scrappers hail from warm weather locations.

Whatever the case may be, the recent scorching temperatures which have chased the Valley natives indoors has brought out the best in the Scrappers.

On Sunday, the Scrappers won for the ninth time in 11 tries. This time, it was took 11 innings, but the Scrappers prevailed 5-4. The winning run came when Tyler Naquin lined a two-out single to center that scored Erik Gonzalez from second.

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