Walk-off Grand Slam sparks Blues to opening night victory

Opening night was a pretty big success at Sinsheimer Stadium on Friday night. By Owen Main

It’s the kind of thing that makes collegiate baseball really fun. You just never know what you’ll see.

On opening night at Sinsheimer Stadium, a kid from who plays college baseball in Conway, Arkansas hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the San Francisco Seals 10-8. On this night, Harley Faye was the hero. Any fan who left early turned out to be the real goat.

I left early on this Friday night, like a few other fans I know, and paid dearly for it.

“That’s why you never leave. That’s what keeps you coming back,” Jamie Clark told the Tribune’s Alex Jankowski after the game. I guess I learned my lesson… .

Early-season roster moves are common for a summer collegiate baseball team. Faye didn’t even know he’d be on the Blues in 2015 until just a few days ago. While fans get to know this year’s team over the next few weeks, Harley Faye’s name — which isn’t even on the team’s roster yet — will be one fans won’t soon forget.

The Blues continue their four-game series against the Seals through Monday.

Photos by Owen Main