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Cubs squeezed out 12–11 against Aurora The Mansfield Cubs showed that they can step up when they have to in Sunday's NDBL game against the Aurora Jays at the diamond in Mansifeld. After trailing 10–5 in the fourth inning, the Cubs pulled it together in the sixth inning and had a five run frame that tied the game. The tie didn't last when the Jays hit a dinger that brought in a run on a single to take the 12–11 win. The game opened with home runs by both teams in the first including a three-run homer by Mansfield's Rob Kinsley. Going into the fourth inning the Jays pulled away after a successful inning that included a double that drove in two runs, an error in right field that brought in another run and a hit to deep centre field that bounced off the fence and brought in two more runs to end the frame and give Aurora a 10–6 lead. The Cubs edged a little closer in the fourth inning when Bill Hawkins drove in a run on a single. A second Aurora home run brought in a single run from a deep hit over the centre field fence. It was the sixth inning where the Cubs really put it together. With two men on base, Brad Caldwell brought in a run on a nice shot to left field. With the bases loaded, Kinsley hit a single and brought in the Cubs run number nine. After taking a hit and walking the batter, the Cubs against loaded the bases, and Devon Caldwell drove the ball to deep left field to bring in a run leaving the Cubs with three men still on base. Brad Pendleton brought in the final Cubs run on a single. “We got behind when they scored six runs in the fourth, but we came back and it got us back in the game. The sixth inning was good for us - we made some key hits,” said coach George Linger. “It was a good hitting game, our bats are starting to work. This (Aurora) is a tough team. This is probably one of the best games we've had against them in three or four years.” The Cubs play tonight (June 12) in New Lowell. They return to the diamond in Mansfield on Sunday, June 15, to host the Bolton Dodgers in a double header. Game one takes place at 2 p.m. The second game is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. By Brian Lockhart   
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