Hormigas Rally Past Weirdos 6-4

June 2 2022 The Weimar Hormigas defeated the Austin Weirdos 6-4 at Veterans Memorial Park, overcoming a one-run deficit with a three-run sixth inning and adding another run in the seventh. Weimar finished with seven hits and three errors, while Austin also collected seven hits and committed two errors.

Weimar scored twice in the third inning to take a 2-1 lead, then extended the margin to 5-1 with three runs in the sixth. Austin answered with three runs in the seventh to pull within one, but the Hormigas added an insurance run in the bottom half and held on for the win.

Ryan Diaz led Weimar by going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Rodney Scarver and Anthony Ward each drove in a run, while Scarver and Mik Ebisu recorded doubles. For Austin, Ray Sadler went 2-for-3 with two runs, one RBI and two doubles. Tevin Brown also collected two hits.

Jacob Banda earned the win for Weimar after allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits in 6.2 innings. He struck out five and walked two. Drew Minter recorded the save with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out three. Austin starter Rodney McKay took the loss after pitching five innings and allowing two runs on three hits.