Scrappers vs Black Bears

West Virginia Black Bears short stop Tristan Gray (2) hits a three run home run in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:13 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Francisco Perez (45) throws in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:12 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Jonathan Laureano (25) autographs baseballs before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:59 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers left fielder Oscar Gonzalez (39) smiles as he autographs a baseball for a young fan before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:59 p.m.

A young fan leans over the railing to the dugout as he waits for autographs from the Scrappers players before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:59 p.m.

A young fan leans over the railing to the dugout as he waits for autographs from the Scrappers players before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:58 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears short stop Tristan Gray (2) hits a three run home run in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:13 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears short stop Tristan Gray (2) hits a three run home run in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:13 p.m.

A young fan leans over the railing to the dugout as he waits for autographs from the Scrappers players before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:57 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears short stop Tristan Gray (2) smiles as he approaches home after a three run home run in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:14 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears catcher Deon Stafford (57) swings in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:11 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears short stop Tristan Gray (2) hits a three run home run in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:13 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears short stop Tristan Gray (2) high fives West Virginia Black Bears catcher Deon Stafford (57) and West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) after Gray scored a home run in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black …

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• July 6, 2017 7:14 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Zach Plesac (22) high fives young fans before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:52 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers right fielder Will Benson (7) and Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) perform their signature hand shake before the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 6:53 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers left fielder Oscar Gonzalez (39) and West Virginia Black Bears catcher Deon Stafford (57) look up for the ball in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | …

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• July 6, 2017 7:22 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears outfielder Lucas Tancas (59) stretches out to try and reach first base after Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) makes the out in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood …

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• July 6, 2017 7:17 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) fires towards first in the third inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 8:04 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) high fives West Virginia Black Bears catcher Deon Stafford (57) after scoring a home run in the fourth inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos …

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• July 6, 2017 8:11 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears left fielder Jared Oliva (43) with the out in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:46 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Ernie Clement (24) swings in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:47 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears center fielder Michael De La Cruz (62) waits for the catch in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:26 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) swings in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:41 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Samad Taylor (1) swings in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:20 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers left fielder Oscar Gonzalez (39) swings in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:21 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) fires towards first to out the runner in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:48 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers catcher Jason Rodriguez (20) waits before swinging in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:46 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Samad Taylor (1) dives but misses the ball in the third inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:55 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers catcher Jason Rodriguez (20) waits before swinging in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:46 p.m.

Toothbrushes fly into the stands in the fourth inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 8:08 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) fires towards first to out the runner in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:50 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) rounds second after scoring a home run in the fourth inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 8:11 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears catcher Jose Barraza (23) gets the catch to out Mahoning Valley Scrappers right fielder Will Benson (7) in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The …

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• July 6, 2017 7:36 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Francisco Perez (45) throws in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:28 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears pitcher Ike Schlabach (28) throws in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:23 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) slides into third as West Virginia Black Bears third baseman Julio De La Cruz (10) tries to tag him out in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood …

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• July 6, 2017 7:23 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) rounds third after scoring a home run in the fourth inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 8:11 p.m.

A pizza box flies into the crowd in the fourth inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 8:07 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Clark Scolamiero (27) with the catch in the third inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:52 p.m.

West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) swings in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:42 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers catcher Jason Rodriguez (20) with the catch to out West Virginia Black Bears third baseman Julio De La Cruz (10) in the third inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier …

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• July 6, 2017 7:59 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) rounds second past West Virginia Black Bears second baseman Gift Ngoepe (29) before sliding into third in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos …

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• July 6, 2017 7:23 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) swings in the first inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:23 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Francisco Perez (45) throws in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:29 p.m.

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Ernie Clement (24) gets the out in the second inning as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers take on the West Virginia Black Bears, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. ..(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

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• July 6, 2017 7:31 p.m.