American Association Game Recaps
May 24, 2015 - American Association (AA) News Release
Gary SouthShore 6, Quebec 5
Three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning allowed the RailCats to rally and split the season-opening interleague series. RF Drew Martinez singled home CF Jon Jones, and 2B Zac Mitchell scored on an error to tie the game. The RailCats took the lead when C Michael Vaughn drove in Martinez with a single.
Mitchell's three-hit day paced the RailCats at the plate, while Jones, Martinez and 1B Roger Bernal had two hits apiece.
For Quebec, 3B Josue Peley hit his first home run of the year, a three-run shot in the third inning.
RHP Shawn O'Neill worked a scoreless inning to earn the win, while RHP Jessie Snodgrass saved the ballgame.
Winnipeg 4, Grand Prairie 2 (Doubleheader Game One- 9 innings)
With the Goldeyes down to their final out in the top of the seventh inning, 1B Casey Hearther hit into an RBI fielder's choice to score pinch runner Ramon Ortega. Two innings later, it was Hearther who crossed the plate as part of a two-run ninth to win the game. 3B Josh Mazzola singled home 2B Casio Grider, and Hearther scored when LF Mike Wilson hit a sacrifice fly to right field.
Grider, RF Brett Krill and C Luis Alen all had two-hit games for Winnipeg. 1B Victor Diaz had a pair of hits for Grand Prairie- a double and his first home run of the season.
RHP Anthony Smith earned the win in relief, while the save went to RHP Jailen Peguero, who struck out two and did not allow a hit in a scoreless in ninth.
Winnipeg at Grand Prairie- In Progress (Doubleheader Game Two)
The second game of the doubleheader between the Goldeyes and AirHogs is still in progress. Check www.americanassociationbaseball.com later for a full recap.
Wichita at Joplin- Postponed
The game between the Wingnuts and the Blasters was postponed due to rain. It will be made up later this season on a date to be determined.
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