Down by a run in the top of the seventh, Matt Taft began the inning with a single.  Keith Lazere was then hit by a pitch.  Kenny Lipshutz put down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners to second and third.  Mike Bivas tied the game on a slow grounder, and then Joe Danyo grounded out to the shortstop, but batted in the go-ahead run.  Jesse Grasso followed with a single that batted in an insurance run for the Tigers.

Riss, who leads the team with 50 innings pitched, came out to pitch the bottom of the seventh, but was already well over 100 pitches.  When the first batter singled, Coach Galligani called on Matt Taft to come in and close the game.  The next batter singled to put runners on first and second.  An alert catcher, Mike Bivas, picked off the runner at second, and the next batter grounded out to Taft for two outs.  But another single put the tying run back on base.  Taft then retired the side on a weak grounder to Esposito at second to earn the save. 

Galligani Good Bye?

Coach Galligani is in the news, as it is reported that he is considering this season to be the last one that he coaches, at least for a while.  Galligani has a new baby at home and his “full-tilt” style and effort that he puts into everything he does may not allow him to enjoy both the joys of a rigorous baseball schedule and a new family member.  The Journal News reports him as considering stepping down from his coaching position after the season ends.  Knowing his love of baseball and his family, we appreciate how hard a decision this can be.  We truly hope that everything works out the best for everyone.