Mud Hens

Mud Hens vs. Charlotte: 5-5

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Mud Hens pitcher Shawn Hill throws to first for an out.

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Nicholas Fulton, 7, of Toledo, leads the Walk-N-Roll, with Jett Quigg, 8, of Holland and wearing glasses and hat behind him. Nick is the head of his team, Nick's Chicks, & Boys, Too, one of eight team entries at the event. The Spina Bifida Association of Northwest Ohio hosted its third annual Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida at Fifth Third Field, and about 125 people participated in the event. The local chapter started in 1975.

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Christina Fulton of Toledo, chair of the Spina Bifida Association of Northwest Ohio, stands while talking with some of the participants before the Walk-N-Roll.

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Volunteer Josie Gartee of Toledo, left, checks in Walk-N-Roll participants Liam Seiple, 11, of Perrysburg, center, and Dawson Booth, 11, of Oregon.

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Lily Hartbarger, 13, of Perrysburg, a member of Team Logan Motion, kisses a participant good-bye after the Walk-N-Roll.

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Logan Lindsey, 8, is pushed by his dad Mike Lindsey, both of Toledo, as they and the other participants complete the trip around the park.

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Mud Hens DH Ramon Cabrera struck out twice in the game, but scored the only RBI with a single in the eighth.

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Toledo leadoff batter Gustavo Nunez strikes out to open the first inning. The Knights' catcher is Bryan Anderson. The Hens struck out seven times and ended the game with a team batting average of .212.

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The front and back of the 'Star Wars'-themed uniforms, worn by Mud Hens players Gustavo Nunez, left, and Shawn Hill.

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Toledo's Ben Guez reacts after being called for his second strike with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Guez struck out to end the game.

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The visiting Charlotte Knights beat the Mud Hens 4-1 in Toledo.

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Hens shortstop Gustavo Nunez throws to first for the double play in the eighth inning. He forced out Blake Tekotte at second.

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Mud Hens batting coach Bull Durham watches during the game.

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Mud Hens second baseman Kevin Russo snags Josh Bell's shot to right in the top of the ninth inning.

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The front of the 'Star Wars'-themed uniforms, worn by Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Shawn Hill.

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