A walk-off three-run blast from Jeff Flagg brought home the winning run for the Traverse City Beach Bums (27-12) in a 7-4 victory over the Washington Wild Things (14-24) at Wuerfel Park on Friday.
Flagg racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He doubled in the sixth inning and homered in the ninth inning.
Jose Vargas put himself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He homered in the first inning, tripled in the third inning, and singled in the seventh inning.
The Washington Wild Things' lineup had no answer for Bennett Whitmore. Whitmore gave up just one hit, allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out two during his six innings of work.
Scott Mueller got the win, running his season record to 1-1. He allowed one run over one inning. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered two hits.
Steven Grife (0-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed three runs.
The Traverse City Beach Bums were sparked by Flagg and Vargas, who teamed up for five hits and five RBIs.