A Promising Start
The excitement was palpable as the Los Angeles Angels took the field, and it didn't take long for Zach Neto to send a surge of hope through the crowd. Neto launched a towering homer to center, covering an impressive 429 feet, giving us an early 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, Nolan Schanuel and Jorge Soler followed with groundouts, and Taylor Ward struck out looking to end the inning. Still, it was a promising start for our Angels as we headed into the second inning.Struggles to Build Momentum
Throughout the middle innings, our bats struggled to gain traction. Logan O'Hoppe singled to right to kick off the second inning, but a double play quickly extinguished the threat. The third inning saw Kyren Paris double to left, only for us to leave him stranded on third. In the bottom of the fifth, Travis d'Arnaud singled to right, offering a glimmer of hope, but consecutive strikeouts left him standing on base. Our Guys couldn't quite capitalize on these opportunities, maintaining our slender lead 1-0 through six innings.A Nightmare Ninth Inning
Just when it seemed like both teams were locked in a tense pitchers' duel, things unraveled in the ninth inning. Riley Greene and Colt Keith hit back-to-back homers, shifting momentum favoring the Tigers and giving them a 3-1 lead. But the trouble didn't end there. Javier Báez hit a two-run homer, and by the time Riley Greene homered for the second time in the inning with a three-run shot, the score ballooned to a demoralizing 9-1. Despite our Angels' valiant efforts and a strong performance from Zach Neto, the Tigers seized control in the final inning, leaving us fans stunned and looking forward to a chance at redemption in the next matchup.Stay strong, Angels fans! We'll be ready to dive back in and support our boys as they fight for victories ahead.
️Scoreboard for Tigers @ Angels (May 3rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 0 |