Morehead City, NC- The Morehead City Fish Tacos extended their winning streak to eleven in a row with an 11-7 comeback win over the Tri City Chili Peppers.
Tri City jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on three solo home runs off of Ryan Peterson. The Fish Tacos and Chili Peppers would trade runs meaning the score was 4-1 headed to the bottom of the fourth.
In the bottom of the fourth the Fish Tacos would pounce on the Chili Peppers for five runs thanks to four wild pitches and a two run single from Ben Watson. Overall the Chili Peppers uncorked a remarkable eight wild pitches on the evening proving to be the main source of offense for the Fish Tacos in the ballgame.
The sixth inning would see the Fish Tacos add two more runs to provide some cushion, in the eighth Luke Powell stroked a two run double and Watson added another RBI to push the lead to 10-4.
On the evening Morehead City earned eleven walks and was hit by two pitches demonstrating impeccable plate discipline.
Morehead City will travel to Wilson on Thursday to tangle with the Tobs.