Muncy’s heroics capped a crazy final inning, during which the Pilots scored seven runs in the top of the ninth to take a 9-6 lead only to watch the Tarp Skunks answer with four runs in the bottom half to escape with the win.

The victory raised Jamestown’s record to 20-7-1, trailing first-place Batavia (20-6) by half a game in the West Division. Newark, meanwhile, dropped to 4-18.

Eric Weeks continued his all-star level season for the Tarp Skunks with an RBI double in the first inning, a sacrifice fly in the sixth, a two-run home run in the eighth and a bases-loaded walk in the decisive ninth.

But he had help.

OBSERVER photo by Scott Kindberg Jamestown's Eric Weeks, left, celebrates with Paul Dulanto after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Grant Moore (double, triple) collected four hits, and Nolan Smith and Paul Dulanto (two doubles) both had two to highlight a 13-hit attack. As it turned out, Jamestown required every one of those base knocks, because the Pilots — owners of the worst record in the league — refused to quit.

In the top of the ninth, they sent 13 batters to the plate, collected four hits and took advantage of five walks and a wild pitch to plate seven runs to seize an improbable 9-6 advantage heading into the bottom of the ninth.

But Newark’s bullpen failed to hold the lead, too.

Caleb Jordan, pinch-hitter Anthony Trommer, Moore, Weeks and Smith were issued consecutive walks to pull within 9-8. With one out, Muncy took the first pitch he saw from Grant Ingram and lined it to left, bringing Moore and Weeks home with the tying and winning runs.

Joseph Santos (4-0), one of five Tarp Skunks pitchers, earned the victory.

Cam Morrison, one of four Pilots pitchers, suffered the loss. Aiden Bolan and Matthew DiOttavio both had two hits to lead Newarks offense.

NOTES: In a game that lasted 3 hours, 40 minutes, there were 355 pitches thrown, 19 walks and two hit batters. … Jamestown coach Joe Reitebach was tossed with two outs in the top of the ninth after arguing a close play at first base that did not go the Tarp Skunks’ way and led to two Newark runs. … Zachary McLean, Jamestown’s starter, pitched well, allowing three hits over five innings. Rocco Almonte and Collin Pence held the fort through the eighth, but Chase Beran, the Tarp Skunks’ closer, struggled in the ninth to allow the Pilots to take the lead. … Jamestown is off today and Thursday. It returns to action Friday when it entertains Batavia. First pitch is 6:30 p.m.