When the games really matter, the Dol Guldur Dragons put on their best show, beating the Lothlorien Lumberjacks by a final score of 9-8. Rili McAuselan was 5-6 with a home run and 4 singles. He scored 4 times and drove in 2. Dol Guldur now leads Lothlorien 3-2 in the best-of-7 affair.
A defensive lapse proved costly in the contest. With the game tied in the bottom of the 11th, an error by the Lumberjacks allowed the Dragons to score the winning run.
“I just tried to make good contact,” said Nicolaescu.
Game 6 is scheduled for Monday at Celebrant Field in Caras Galadhon.