Multi-HR Game for Maldonado in 9-8 Win
In a tight contest at Farmers Market Stadium, the <Ontario Blue Pirates:team#77> edged the <Washington Resonance:team#91> by the score of 9-8. Ontario right fielder <Marc Maldonado:player#4629>, who blasted 2 home runs, was named the player of the game. The winner was Ontario reliever <Chris Ball:player#5035>, now 4-0. The loser was <Juan Magana:player#7755>. The Blue Pirates sit in second place in the Patriot League North with a record of 65-51.

Maldonado's hit in the bottom of the seventh put his team ahead. With the bases loaded and the Blue Pirates trailing 8-5, the 28-year old right fielder  stroked a grand slam home run.

"We're one win closer to our goal," Maldonado said in postgame remarks.



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