But he died there, Alan Tyree cutting the next two men down as a mower in the field might the ripe grain with his scythe.
Again did Scranton make a bid for a run in the next deal, but once more slipped up when hope had begun to grip the hearts of many of the anxious home rooters.

In this inning "K.K." struck out, Julius Hobson was sent to the bench on a foul that Wright out in the field managed to settle under after a lively run; Tyree got a Texas league hit that allowed him to plant himself on first, and Thad slipped one over into the bleachers in right that, according to the ground rules, allowed him to go to second.
With men on two bags up came "Just" Smith, who had done so bravely before; but alas! as that Belleville fan had truly said, the local pitcher had tightened up and was not such "easy pickings" now; so Smith only whiffed, and the side was out.
Belleville, much encouraged, started hitting in their half of this inning.

Two good blows, added to a couple of errors, allowed them to send a brace of runners around the circuit.

It began to look serious for Scranton, and Hugh bade his men brace up and do something worth while.
With Scranton at the bat Joe Danvers cracked out a clean single, after he had had seven fouls called on him.

Juggins tried to do the same but failed to connect.