DeKALB | Week two of the fall 2016 intramural softball league saw a thrilling end between two Greek-League teams, Phi Kappa Psi (1-0) and Phi Sigma Kappa (1-0) that ended in a 14-13 win for Phi Sigma Kappa on a walk-off grand slam.

Phi Kappa Psi came out hot early in the top of the first inning with eight runs and an RBI double in the second inning. Phi Sigma Kappa struggled with everything in their game plan early. In the bottom of the third inning, Phi Sigma Kappa started to make a little run while driving in two runs to cut the lead to 10-2.

Phi Sigma Kappa’s defense improved, holding Phi Kappa Psi to a couple hits in the fourth and fifth innings. Going into the bottom of the sixth Phi Sigma Kappa started off with two quick hits and a walk, loading the bases. With two sacrifice flies driving in two more runs to cut the lead to 10-8, Phi Kappa Psi still held the lead going into the seventh and final inning, getting their momentum back.

Phi Kappa Psi added three more runs to the score with great hits at the plate toincrease the lead to five points, 13-8. Entering the bottom of the seventh, Phi Sigma Kappa needed five points to tie and six to win. They came into the game with confidence, and it showed every time Phi Kappa Psi made a mistake, as the door opened for a comeback.

Adding two quick runs onto the board Phi Sigma Kappa had a chance to win the game. With two outs and the bases load, junior Adam Nash hit a walk-off grand slam to seal the unlikely comeback for Phi Sigma Kappa.

Phi Sigma Kappa goes into next week’s game rolling with a nice (2-0) start to the season, with a heartbreaking loss, hopefully Phi Kappa Psi (1-1) can pull together and bounce back from this unbelievable comeback from Phi Sigma Kappa.