MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- The intramural softball league afternoon champs defeated the evening league's second place team in an exhibition game at Miramar's Field 4, the week of July 5.

Originally, the Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 11 "Posse" were scheduled to battle the evening champions for Station bragging rights, but due to work obligations the Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 38 "38 Special" could not make the game. So in their place, the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 "Raiders" battled it out with the notorious "Posse."

Right from the jump, Raiders proved they were nothing to smirk at, by scoring two runs in the first two minutes of play.

It wasn't until the bottom of the second inning, that Posse was able to get on the scoreboard with one run.

As an answer, the Raiders burned in two runs in the top of the third, giving them a three-run lead.

Throughout the battle, the Raiders appeared to dominate. They were getting off more base hits, their fielders were on the mark and the team's percentage of errors was low, but the Posse hung on.

In the bottom of the fifth, bases were loaded with one out, Posse slammed a high ball deep down center field, although it was caught, the man on third was able to steal home. This proved to be the turning point for the Posse.

They continued to hold the Raiders to four, as they stole two more in the bottom of the sixth, evening the score, 4 to 4.

With Posse coming strong, Raiders had to get stronger, but they were unable to capitalize in the top of the seventh leaving the game's fate up to the Posse.

One out, bases loaded, bottom of the seventh, Posse launched one high and deep, runners all scrambled for home, Raiders were able to thwart the first attempt but failed to stop the second, ending the game 5 to 4.

"I will say this, one heck of a good effort," said Joe Evans, Raider's coach. "The team put forth 110 percent, I couldn't ask for anything more."

As part of their victory, the Posse received a team plaque and trophies for each team member.

"It wasn't our normal game," said Blayne Watts, Posse coach. "Usually we come out and score a lot of runs, but good teams win ugly."