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Oct. 12, 2009

Charlotte, N.C. - Ryan Lazenby delivered a walk-off, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Green team won 4-3 over the White team in game two of the Niner World Series at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium. After losing in the bottom of the tenth on Friday, Green tied the series at one game each. The game was shortened due to a lack of depth with several players being out with illness.

The White team scored first in the third with an unearned run off of right handed starter Corbin Shive on an RBI fielder's choice from senior Mike Perkins.

Green answered to tie the game in the fourth. Cory Tilton hit a two-out double down the third base line and came around to score on a single through the right side by freshman Shane Basen.

The Green team then took the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth. Redshirt freshman J.J. Elseser bunted his way on as the first batter faced by reliever Tyler Pilkington with one out in the frame. Elseser stole second and advanced to third on a groundout. Freshman Shane Basen then singled to drive in Elseser and also stole second. He scored on an RBI single to left by Kevin Gillespie to give the Green team the 3-1 lead.

The White team stayed alive to tie in the top of the seventh. Perkins hit his fourth double of the series with two outs in the frame and redshirt sophomore Ross Steedley hit a two-run homer, his third in two games, to left to tie the game at three.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Green team got a leadoff single from Cory Tilton off of reliever Kelly McLain. Tilton stole second and advanced to third on a groundout, forcing the White team to walk the bases loaded. McLain earned a strikeout before Lazenby dropped the game-winning hit into shallow center with two outs.

Tilton finished with three hits and a pair of stolen bases for Green. Basen also had three hits and two RBI for the Green squad.

Outfielder Shane Brown recorded a pair of hits to lead the White team.

Freshman starter Corey Roberts lasted 4.1 innings for the White squad, allowing three walks and just one run, with five strikeouts. Shive lasted five innings with five strikeouts, allowing just one walk and one unearned run in his outing. Senior Tim Lysaught earned the victory in relief, as he was the pitcher of record in the seventh. Junior Brandon DeLong allowed a hit in the sixth, but retired the side with one strikeout.

Pilkington lasted 1.2 innings, with one strikeout, allowing one walk and two earned runs. McLain took the loss for the White team, giving up the run in 0.2 innings pitched.

Game three will take place Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.