The Niagara Falls Americans, following a pair of defeats to the Auburn DoubleDays, returned to Sal Maglie Stadium on Saturday to host the Niagara Ironbacks.
The home team got the W, besting their Canadian counterparts, 9-5.
The Americans took a 3-1 lead in the first inning before the Ironbacks tied the score at 3 in the third. The two teams traded runs in the fifth, ending the inning tied at 5.
In the seventh inning, the Americans took the lead, 7-5 and didn’t relinquish it, tacking on another two runs in the 9th inning for a 9-5 final.
The Americans head to Elmira for a Sunday doubleheader against the Elmira Pioneers. First game starts at 2 p.m.
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