Nate Orf caps Missions’ 12th-inning rally

Nate Orf celebrates with Missions teammates after his walk-off sacrifice fly in the 12th inning on Saturday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Nate Orf celebrates with Missions teammates after his walk-off sacrifice fly in the 12th inning on Saturday at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
Nate Orf’s sacrifice fly ended the San Antonio Missions’ four-hour, 12-inning 5-4 victory over the Reno Aces on Saturday night at Wolff stadium.

The Aces scored a run in the top of the 12th to take a 4-3 lead.

The Missions’ Mauricio Dubon delivered an RBI single to score Troy Stokes Jr. with the tieing run in the bottom of the 12th.

Orf lofted a fly ball to left field to bring home Jake Hager from third with the winning run.

Dubon finished the game with three hits including a double. David Freitas, who is batting .363, had a hit and two RBIs.

Missions reliever Alex Wilson (3-0) pitched the top of the 12th inning and got the win.

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