Anchors lose late lead in loss to Express

June 3, 2014 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Alexandria Blue Anchors News Release


Eau Claire, Wis. - The Alexandria Blue Anchors dropped another close contest as they fell to the Eau Claire Express Monday evening 3-2 at Carson Park. The Anchors first-half record is now 1-6.

In the top of the fourth, the Blue Anchors pushed a run across against Ian Doughty. Ryan Busch hit a single to begin the inning and he stole second. A wild pitch moved him to third and Craig Nenning brought him home by grounding out to shortstop and Alexandria was ahead 1-0.

The lead didn't last long. In the bottom of the fourth, Tyler Hermann led off with a double against Jason Zgardowski and Hermann went to third on a ground out to first. Brian Sicher hit a sacrifice fly to right field scoring Hermann and knotting the game at one.

Ryan Boelter came on in relief to start the seventh and he was greeted with a one-out double from Aaron Gretz. Two wild pitches by Boelter allowed Gretz to score and give the Anchors a 2-1 lead.

Eau Claire answered in the bottom of the seventh. Brady Burzynski walked with one out and went to second on a Mike Barajas single. A fielder's choice off the bat of Tyler Jones erased Barajas on the bases but with runners on the corners and two outs, a wild pitch scored Burzynski to even the game at two. With Jones at second, a single to left by Hermann scored Jones and the Express gained the lead and eventually won 3-2.

Zgardowski (0-1) finished with 6.2 innings pitched and three runs allowed on eight hits and three walks with three stikeouts. Robbie Mouton pitched a scoreless 1.1 innings giving up a hit and a walk.

Notes: Zgardowski had the longest outing of any Anchors pitcher in 2014...Four of the Anchors' six losses have been by three runs or less...Goodman has brought a spark to the offense by driving in three and scoring twice in just three games...Gretz has brought stability behind the plate as pitchers have a 2.81 ERA when he catches...Zgardowski has pounded the zone in his two outings throwing 66 percent strikes...The Blue Anchors will look to even the series against the Express Tuesday evening...Blake Bass (0-1, 8.30) will be starting for Alexandria...The game, starting at 6:35 p.m., can be seen live at www.youtube.com/user/NorthwoodsLeague.



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