Tristan Moore Propels Baseball to Walk-Off Victory

Tristan Moore hit a walk-off home run propelling the Panthers to a 7-6 victory over Miami Dade.

Moore hit two home runs on the afternoon, but none bigger than the walk-off solo shot with the game tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 9th. Moore's home run was a no-doubter to right field and he was mobbed by his teammates as he stepped on home plate.

Home runs were aplenty on both sides as Miami Dade took an early lead on a solo shot in the first. Brannon Mondragon, leading off for the Panthers, drilled the first pitch he saw well over the left field fence to tie the game at 1-1. Miami Dade answered right back with a two-run home run in the top of the 2nd as the first two batters reached in the inning. Brannon Mondragon and Tristan Moore went back-to-back on consecutive pitches with two outs in the 3rd. Moore's home run tied the game at 3-3.

In the bottom of the 4th, Thomas Diaz reached on a walk and Justin Tew doubled putting runners at 2nd and 3rd and only 1 out. A Gabriel Cruz single and a Billy Poure sacrifice fly put the Panthers on top for the first time in the game.

Miami Dade failed to score until the 7th. A leadoff walk and a subsequent double plated the Sharks' 4th run. With two outs and a runner at 2nd, a ground ball through the left side of the infield allowed the runner from 2nd to cross the plate tying the game at 5-5.

Brannon Mondragon started another rally in the bottom half of the 7th. Mondragon singled and advanced to 2nd on Tristan Moore's groundout. Jarret Bickel singled home Mondragon, putting the Panthers back on top 6-5.

In the top of the 8th, Miami Dade had their first two batters of the inning reach. With one out, a line drive single plated the Sharks' 6th run and tied the game once again. The very next batter flew out to left field and defensive replacement Raphael Beltre alertly fired back to 2nd to double off the runner to end the inning.

JD Johnstone relieved Trace Moore in the 9th after the first batter reached against Moore. Johnstone promptly retired the next three batters in order to set the stage for a dramatic walk-off hit.

Trace Moore gutted through his afternoon, and while he made a few mistakes, he gave his team a chance to win. Moore pitched 8 solid innings and allowed 4 earned runs.

JD Johnstone earns the victory. His record improves to 5-0.

Panthers have a chance to win the series as they travel to Kendall, FL to take on Miami Dade tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 ET.

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