A five run third inning helped propel the Outlaws to a victory over the Amsterdam Mohawks, and with that they are 1 ½ games behind the Mohawks for first place in the NYCBL Eastern Division. Mohawk starting pitcher Sam Kidd (Kentucky) struggled with control, walking seven Outlaw hitters in 2 2/3 innings pitched, but it took a two out double in the third for the Outlaws to break through against the Mohawk hurler.

With one run already scored to tie the game in the third, Jordan Poirrier (Louisiana-Lafayette) hit a three run double to left field. Poirrier would score when Kyle Boudreau (UC Riverside) singled him in to make it a 5-1 ballgame.

The Mohawks scored three runs in the sixth to get back in the ballgame, knocking out winning pitcher Michael Cook (Louisiana-Lafayette). Cook gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings on seven hits in his first official start of the season. He started an exhibition game against the Newport Gulls on July 2^nd.

Heath Story (Flagler) and Kevin Dickey (UC Riverside) combined on 3 1/3 shutout innings of relief, including 2 from Dickey to pick up his fourth save of the year. Matt Goulas (Louisiana-Lafayette) and Boudreau led the Outlaws with two hits apiece, and Goulas also added two stolen bases.

Amsterdam is back at Damaschke Field tonight to take on the Outlaws at 7:05.

- Jeff Dickson