Patrick Norris' Bases-Loaded Triple Helps Lift Crushers to Win

After falling behind, 3-0, the rallied and beat the Traverse City Beach Bums, 7-3, to wrap up their homestand at .

According to the official box score, the Beach Bums scored three in the top of the second to take a 3-0 lead. It didn't last long.

Nick Mahin hit an infield single to score Joel Collins in the bottom of the inning, followed by a walk by Kellen Kulbacki to load the bases. Patrick Norris then ripped a three-run triple to put the Crushers ahead, 4-0.

The Beach Bums pitchers gave up 10 walks to the Crushers. Reliever Don Pugliese came in in the third inning with the bases loaded and promptly walked Mahin to score Andrew Davis from third.

Paul Fagan (2-4, 5.45 earned run average) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits, and was credited with the win.

The Crushers (13-20) begin a three-game series at the Windy City Thunderbolts on Saturday. Andrew Weeks (3-3, 5.06) gets the start for the Crushers. Game time is 8:05 p.m.