Senators 9, Gators 7
Box Score

July 18, 2006. Fauquier, VA. The Senators rallied from early 3-0 and 6-2 deficits with three runs in the eight and four in the ninth to steal a 9-7 victory from the Fauquier Gators at Fauquier High School tonight.

The Gators jumped out to their early advantage after reaching Vienna
starter Scott Denault (University of San Diego) for six runs on seven
hits over five innings. But reliever J.J. Pannell (George Mason
University) kept the Senators in the game by throwing three scoreless
innings, picking up the victory when first baseman Greg Wolfe
(University of New Orleans) drove home the winning run with a two-run
single in the ninth.

Ryan Belanger (Mississippi State University) would then allow one run
in the ninth but still picked up the save as Vienna improved its
current winning streak to five games and increased its lead on the
Herndon Braves to five games in the overall league standings.

Designated hitter Franco Valdes (Broward Community College) went 4-
for-5 with and RBI to pace Vienna at the plate. Nate Simon (Tulane
University) went 2-for-2 with two RBI and right fielder Xavier Qualls
(Southeastern Louisiana University) and third baseman Anthony Scelfo
(Tulane University) each added two hits.