Bears bitten late as Boise escapes in 10

BOISE, Idaho — Runs were difficult to come by for most of Monday’s Northwest League game between Yakima and Boise.

But after neither team mustered a run through the first nine innings, they combined for five runs in the 10th, ending in a 3-2 loss for the Bears at Memorial Stadium.

Yakima pinch-hitter Jorge Corniel tagged a two-out, two-run double down the right field line to score Brent Greer and Ryan Wheeler in the top of the 10th. But Boise’s Hak-Ju Lee hit a two-run double before Greg Rohan delivered the game-winner — an RBI single to center to score Lee.

Both teams used five pitchers on the night. Brad Gemberling started the game for Yakima (5-5), allowing three hits and two walks over four innings. Brian Budrow took the loss after pitching 21/3 innings of one-hit ball.

Tarlandus Mitchell started for Boise (3-7), going three innings and striking out six. Ryan Sontag earned the victory, allowing one hit and striking out two in one inning of work.

Hawks pitchers combined for 16 strikeouts, compared to the Bears’ four. Bears third baseman Matt Davidson had a rough night, going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. Boise outhit Yakima, 8-6.

Greer led the Bears offense, going 2-for-3. Rohan was 3-for-5 for Boise, while Jose Valdez and Cliff Anderson recorded two hits apiece.

The series finale is at 5:30 tonight. Yakima returns home Wednesday to face Spokane.