Tyler Williams Sets Another Record As Little Rock Comes From Behind To Win In Extras

LITTLE ROCK- Tyler Williams sets yet another record as he passes Ryan Scott (44) with 45 career doubles. On top of Williams record setting performance, the Trojans surmount an early 0-3 deficit to stretch the game to 12 innings winning off of a walk-off walk.

Williams entered the game with 43 doubles - just one behind Ryan Scott. In the top of the fourth, he notched the record double as he sent one into left center. In his next at bat, Williams hit another double down the left field line which earned him another record under his belt. Tyler Williams also holds career records for total bases (350) and triples (15).

For the first 3 innings, the Trojans could not cross the plate. The Redbirds would begin to build their lead scoring once in the second and twice in the third.

The fourth inning saw signs of life from the Trojans as they shutout the Redbirds stopping their momentum. In the bottom of the fourth, Nico Baumbach hit a sacrifice fly to center field bringing Luke Pectol in to put the Trojans on the board. The sacrifice fly from Baumbach was followed by an RBI single up the middle from Skyler Trevino bringing Tyler Williams home. The 2-run inning chipped the Redbirds lead to 1.

The score would remain knotted up until the 7th where both teams would score once a piece. Alex Seguine hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield allowing Ty Rhoades to cross the plate. Heading into the 8th inning, the Trojans still trailed by 1.

The bottom of the 8th inning saw a lead off home run from Nico Baumbach (3) over the right field wall tying the score at 4.

In the top of the 9th inning, Chris Curry called on the team's closer, Jacob Weatherley. Weatherley pitched 4 innings, faced 18 batters, gave up 4 hits, loaded the bases twice, all while conceding 0 runs. The fired up closer provided the late spark the Trojans needed from the bullpen and ultimately earned his first win of the season.

In the 12th inning, the Trojans were able to load the bases after Luke Pectol and Tyler Williams got on base from a walk and a single. Baumbach stepped to the plate and advanced all runners after an error in right field, setting the stage for Skyler Trevino. With bases loaded, Skyler Trevino stood in the batters box and earned a walkoff RBI walk to end the game. 

The Trojans improve to 3-2 putting them over .500 for the first time this year. Little Rock returns to Gary Hogan Field tomorrow at 2 p.m. for game 2 of the series. Hoss Brewer is set to take the mound for a 2 p.m. first pitch. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+.

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