Yep, that’s how the Philly Mummers turned a deficit into a 5-2 win on Tuesday night over the Philly Bandits Collegiate squad at Holy Ghost Prep in Bensalem.
Trailing 2-0 in the sixth, the Mummers broke things open with a three-run rally that felt more like an act of strategic mischief than brute-force offense. Tyler Harper’s sacrifice liner knotted the game. Then came Reese Hirsh, who didn’t swing at anything — because he didn’t have to. He took one for the team with the bases loaded to give the Mummers a lead they wouldn’t give back.
It was the kind of game where everything mattered. Connor McCloskey delivered four scoreless innings to start for the Mummers, dancing around four hits and two walks while fanning four. Quinn Erlandsen slammed the door late with two shutout frames, punching out three without allowing a free pass.
And sure, the box score won’t dazzle — the Mummers managed just three hits — but they walked eight times, made the most of their opportunities, and leaned on pitching and patience to do the rest.
Bill Zentmayer led the way at the plate with a hit, two RBI, and a walk. Evan Hawkes reached base three times. Zentmayer and Hirsh each delivered run-producing plate appearances without needing extra bases or fireworks.
As for the Bandits? Leor Kedar did his part, launching a two-run homer in the fifth and finishing 2-for-4. Charlie Cordisco chipped in two hits, and the Bandits swiped four bags — but it wasn’t enough to fend off the chaos the Mummers unleashed in the sixth.
