It took 11 innings, but the Evansville Otters (29-33) managed to put away the Gateway Grizzlies (39-24) 3-2 on Sunday at GCS Ballpark.

With the score tied at two in the eleventh inning, J.R. Higley came to the plate and homered.

C.J. Henry was solid at the plate for the Evansville Otters. Henry went 2-2, drove in one and scored one run. He.

Jose Velez looked sharp on the mound. The Gateway Grizzlies managed just three hits off of Velez, who allowed one earned run, walked two and struck out three during his five innings of work.

Trevor Walch got the win, running his season record to 1-2. Walch struck out two, walked one and gave up one hit.

Brett Higginbotham was charged with his third loss of the year. He lasted just one inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed one run.