Instead, a disastrous bottom of the eighth inning turned a two-run lead into a season-ending 6-5 loss to the Clark Traders. However, the ball slipped away on the stretch, allowing a run to score and cutting the Owls' lead to 5-4. The three-run eighth gave Clark the advantage it needed, as Heesch shut the door in the ninth to secure the comeback victory. Heesch allowed just two hits and one run while walking three and striking out four to earn the pitching victory. Toben paced Clark offensively with two hits and two RBIs, while Junker added two hits and scored a run.