‘It was one of the best feelings ever’: Doggy Paddlers walk off as winners thanks to Bond’s extra-inning home run

Quincy Doggy Paddlers outfielder Krew Bond poses with the ball he hit a walk-off two-run home run to give the Doggy Paddlers a 13-11 victory over the Alton River Dragons on Wednesday at QU Stadium. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The best ice water bath of Krew Bond’s life came courtesy of one his teammates after he delivered the biggest swing of the season for the Quincy Doggy Paddlers. Bond’s walk-off two-run home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning on Wednesday punctuated a 13-11 Doggy Paddlers victory over the Alton…

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Doggy Paddlers work their way out of late-inning jams to preserve franchise’s first vicrory

Quincy Doggy Paddlers leadoff hitter Jimmy Koza went 3 for 3 with three runs scored in Friday night's 10-7 victory over the Alton River Dragons at QU Stadium. | Photo courtesy Olivia Kindt

QUINCY — The man who hit the first home run in Quincy Doggy Paddlers history also caught the final out of the franchise’s first victory. Doggy Paddlers reliever Noah Wilder inherited runners on first and second with Quincy leading the Alton River Dragons 10-7 and two outs in the top of the eighth on Friday…

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