
Baker Throws Six as Grizzlies Fall to Evansville
August 16, 2013 - Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
EVANSVILLE, IN - Nick Schwaner hit two home runs powering the Evansville Otters to a 4-2 victory against the Gateway Grizzlies Friday night at Bosse Field in Evansville, Indiana.
Schwaner hit a two run home run to tie the game in the fourth inning, and went deep again in the sixth. His sixth inning solo homer gave the Otters the lead for good. Schwaner ended the game 3-for-4. He was one of seven Evansville players to record a hit.
Evansville added an insurance run in the seventh inning off a John Schultz RBI single.
Gateway was held to three hits. Jose Flores led the way for the Gateway offense. He was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jet Butler also had a hit. Evansville pitching struck out 12 Grizzlies.
Aaron Baker (1-3) took the loss. He went six innings and gave up three runs on eight hits. He also struck out two and walked one. The win went to Anthony Collazo (1-2). It was his first win since being traded to the Otters from the Washington Wild Things earlier this month.
Eric Massingham notched the save (14).
The same two teams meets tomorrow in game two of a three game weekend set. The game will be heard on 590 AM KFNS, 1400 KJFF and by clicking the listen live tab at www.gatewaygrizzlies.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Young or Steve Gomric in the Grizzlies office by calling (618) 337-3000.
Frontier League Stories from August 16, 2013
- Baker Throws Six as Grizzlies Fall to Evansville - Gateway Grizzlies
- Offense and Strong Relief Defeat Joliet - Southern Illinois Miners
- Wild Things Silence Freedom Bats in Opener - Florence Y'alls
- Aviators Erase 6-0 Deficit, Lose 8-6 to Normal - Rockford Aviators
- ThunderBolts Shut Out Rascals 5-0 - Windy City ThunderBolts
- CornBelters Surge Back to Open Home-Stand with Win - Normal CornBelters
- Eric Massingham Sets Frontier League Saves Record in Otters' 4-2 Win - Evansville Otters
- Boomers Rally to Victory - Schaumburg Boomers
- Beach Bums Fall Victim To Boomers' Comeback - Traverse City Beach Bums
- Crushers win ninth in a row - Lake Erie Crushers
- Crushers Car Wash For a Cause - Lake Erie Crushers
- Otters Game Notes - August 16 - Evansville Otters
- Bogo Concert Offer Has Military Flavor - Florence Y'alls
- Freedom Announce Upcoming Promotions - Florence Y'alls
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Gateway Grizzlies Stories
- Grizzlies Bash Aigles to Win Weekend Series
- Grizzlies Blanked at Home in Middle Game vs Trois-Rivieres
- Grizzlies Win Fifth Straight, Take Home Opener from Aigles
- Conrad Dominates as Grizzlies Record Road Sweep
- Grizzlies Outlast Mud Monsters in Classic to Win Series

