Modi'in scores three runs in the fifth to take the lead on a solo homer by Walker and a two-run homer by Eladio Rodriguez.
By SHLOMO SPRUNGbaseball 88(photo credit: )
Israeli right fielder Moish Lewis's infield single with two outs in the seventh inning gave the Modi'in Miracle (6-5) a 8-7 win over the Petah Tikva Pioneers (1-11) Wednesday night at Gezer.
Petah Tikva got off to an early 3-0 lead with a solo home run from Shuki Friedman and a two-run homer from Ryan Crotin, both in the third inning. Modi'in tied it in the bottom of the inning on an RBI single by Noah Walker and a two-run homer by Adam Harwood.
Modi'in scored three runs in the fifth to take the lead on a solo homer by Walker and a two-run homer by Eladio Rodriguez.
The Miracle ended up getting the victory for Rosenberg (1-0) when Lewis beat out a ground ball to shortstop with two outs. Ari Alexenberg (0-1) got the loss.
Tigers 4, Lightning 1
The Netanya Tigers snapped the Tel Aviv Lightning's six-game winning streak at Sportek Field in Tel Aviv, winning 4-1.
Netanya relied on outstanding pitching from their right-handed Columbian, Rafael Rojano, who threw a complete game, giving up just one run on five hits while striking out six and walking four.
Centerfielder Josh Doane hit a two-run home run in the third.
Express 15, Blue Sox 6
The night's final game, at Yarkon Field in Petah Tikva, saw the Ra'anana Express beat the first-place Beit Shemesh Blue Sox 15-6.
Left fielder Ben Field led the Express with a 4 for 4 night along with an impressive six RBIs.
After Bet Shemesh put up two runs in the top of the first, Field brought the Express back with a three-run double. Ra'anana shortstop Donnie Mott, Jr. also had a big night, going 2 for 3 with two RBIs.
