Game 5 of the 2011 Fall World Series had a little bit of everything. The game started with two outstanding pitching performances by Vinnie Koei and R. J. Bush. The Reds jumped out by scoring two runs in the top of the 1st inning. Garrett Hampson led off the game with a single, R.J. Bush then drove him in with single to right center field. Jeremy Peterson then laced a double to deep left field. The game remained scoreless until the 5th inning. Vinnie Koei turned in his best pitching performance of the fall as he struck out 7 and walked none. R. J. Bush threw 4 complete innings and allowed 0 runs. With Vinnie Koci still pitching, Michael Riedeman singled and then stole base. Kurt Hillson advanced him to 3rd Base with a single. Garrett Hampson then hit a sacrifice fly to score Riedeman and make the Reds up 3-0. The Grays needed a spark and Graham Macmillan provided that momentum when he drilled a first pitch fastball from Jeremy Peterson to left field for a 3 run Home Run. The scored remained tied as the relief pitchers and both teams played good defense. It wasn’t until the top of the 8th inning when sophomore Connor Bush hit a home run off Brian Ring to give the Reds a lead. They added two more runs when R.J. Bush doubled and senior Adam Leinen drove him in.
