Ticket Professor 11 Consumer Lighting 3

9/10/2017

Ticket Pro took the field for the first time in four weeks on a beautiful Sunday evening, looking to avenge last season's semifinal defeat with a victory of their own. Despite missing several starters, Consumer Lighting drew first blood, plating three runs in the top of the first on a diet of steady singles. A great throw from the outfield combined with an outstanding tag by Ezzy Katz held Consumer Lighting at three, but the tone seemed to be set.

TP refused to unroll, however. Jeremy Doberman's batting reps paid off, and Mendy Halpert (2 RBI, several amazing plays in the field) drove in Avi Kagan with a RBI double, as Ticket Pro started to chip away at the lead. In the third, Avi Kagan (3/3, double, 3 RBI) had an RBI single, and Shmuel Loebenberg had a huge two out RBI in the fourth to tie the game.

The Professors finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth, as Ari Weiss (2/2, walk), Aron Schwartz (2/4, a dive that was called back) and Avi Kagan led off with consecutive singles, giving TP a lead they would never relinquish. Mendy Halpert and Meir Baum also contributed with RBI in the inning, and Yossi Rosenberg slid into second to break up a double play, allow a run to score, and keep the inning going (which would ultimately lead to another run). That was more than enough, as TP would hold the D for the remainder of the game, keeping their opponents (and everything) in check.

Lazer Unger, filling in for David Samet, was great on the mound, walking only two batters - one intentionally, and the other was Ari Weiss, who could work a walk even if he was hitting off a tee. Shmuel Loebenberg, however, shut the door down after the first inning, leading TP to their first ever championship round appearance. Ticket Professor will meet either MJ Dragons or Westrock as they continue their quest to capture the 2017 RJSL championship. Special shoutout to Moshe Nussen, who is willing to go to bat for his team and has once again done a great job as a captain.