Wichita 8, Harlan County 7 in a Crazy 12 Inning Game
Posted July 30, 2023
An absolutely crazy game in Harlan County, won by Wichita 8-7 in 12 innings
Wichita put up a 5 spot in the 1st, behind a Danny Murphy HR and timely hitting by the bottom of the order.
Shoeless Joe Jackson put Harlan County ahead with a 2 out, bases loaded, bases clearing Double in the 6th.
Nixey Callahan provided an insurance run in the 7th when, after he failed on a squeeze attempt, allowing his teammate to get thrown out at the plate by a country mile, he promptly put the next pitch into the left field seats for a solo HR.
But the Jobbers battled back, with a Burt Shotton (pictured) RBI Double in the 8th, a Murphy RBI in the 9th that tied it and sent it into extras, and a Burt Shotton solo shot in the top of the 12th to Wichita ahead. Shotton went 4 for 6 on the day.
Dixie Walker closed it out in the 12th. The Black Bears had their chance, with a runner on 2nd and two out and Shoeless Joe on deck, but Miller Huggins grounded out and the Wichita Jobbers went home with their 3rd victory of the season
