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Ottawa, ON - Jason Dicochea's walk-off two-run homer in Sudden Death helped the Ottawa Titans (28-29) to a come-from-behind 9-7 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats (34-23) on Thursday, taking the final game of the series to avoid the sweep.

The Titans managed to open the scoring against left-hander Elijah Gill (ND, 6-2) in the bottom of the first inning. Evan Berkey's leadoff double to left was brought home by a Jamey Smart single to make it 1-0.

With Zac Westcott (ND, 4-5) mowing through the first two innings, the ValleyCats managed to get to the Titans starter with a pair of runs in each of the third and fourth innings.

A pair of walks in the third came around to score as John Mead and Pavin Parks were able to put the visitors in front.

In the fourth, an Ian Walters solo shot extended the lead before Lamar Briggs brought home Jaxon Hallmark with a sacrifice fly, making it 4-1.

Taylor Wright made it a two-run game with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth, cashing in an AJ Wright walk. The single tally was all the offence was able to drive home as the Titans wound up leaving the bases loaded.

With the ValleyCats adding another run in the fifth, Westcott ended the night allowing five runs on seven hits. The veteran righty walked three and did not strike out a batter.

Oscar Campos gave the ValleyCats a 6-2 lead with a sac fly off Nick MacDonald in the seventh, driving home Cito Culver's double.

Down to their final six outs, the Titans strung together a two-out rally against Brendan Bell in the bottom of the eighth, sending eight to the plate. David Menham's first pro hit gave the Titans some life before Austin Davis made it a two-run game with a single. Next, pinch hitter Broc Mortensen lined a double to left-centre, plating Taylor Wright and Davis to tie the game.

Following a scoreless ninth, the ValleyCats took the lead on an RBI groundout in the tenth against Trevor Clifton (win, 3-1), making it 7-6.

In the bottom half, Taylor Wright's double down the right-field line with the infield in scored the start-up runner AJ Wright to tie the game once again.

Facing Pavin Parks (loss, 0-1) for the second-straight night, the Titans elected to play offence in Sudden Death.

With the start-up runner at first, a fielder's choice got out number one. It then set up Jason Dicochea who smashed the game-winning two-run homer off the left-field foul pole to give the Titans the victory.

The Ottawa Titans will now begin a three-game set against the Florence Y'alls on Friday night at 6:30 pm at Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 UNIK FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball. For information on season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com.