Raptors Come Up Short in Game 5

The fifth contest of the series came and went, and in a long, drawn-out battle between the two sides, the Wheelers managed to squeak out a one-run win. This one was all about retaliation, and it started almost immediately.

After a Bobby Lada home run in the first got the Highwheelers on the board, Chris Sargent answered right back, launching a two-run shot to the opposite field to give the Raptors a 2–1 lead. Not to be outdone, Cooper Hext of the Wheelers homered in the next frame to tie things at two apiece before River Orsak got in on the action, blasting a two-run homer of his own to put the Wheelers back in front.

Now trailing by two, the Raptors rallied in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings — using disciplined at-bats and timely hitting to surge ahead with an 8–4 lead. Despite the offensive explosion and solid pitching depth, the Wheelers clawed their way back. River Orsak’s second home run of the night — this one in the sixth — cut the deficit to one.

In the seventh, more clutch hitting from the Wheelers allowed them to tie the game and then take a 9–8 lead heading into the bottom half of the inning. The Raptors had chances — including a bases-loaded, nobody-out opportunity in the ninth — but couldn’t cash in. The Wheelers held on to steal the win and now lead the season series 3–2.

With one game left in this six-game series, the Raptors will look for a bounce-back win tomorrow at 1:00 PM MST. The Wheelers aim to clinch the series, while the Raptors hope to earn the split. Catch the finale live on FloSports or at ogden-raptors.com!