Bats Fall Short against Indians, 7-6
April 28, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
Ivan De Jesus, Jr. of the Louisville Bats
(Louisville Bats, Credit: Pat Pfister- Pfoto.com)
LOUISVILLE, Ky - Louisville Bats (6-11) rallied back in the fifth inning to take the lead on a two-run double by RHP Nick Christiani, but fell to the Indianapolis Indians (10-8), 7-6.
The Bats continued some hit streaks tonight, third baseman Ivan De Jesus Jr made it his sixth consecutive game with a hit having four hits just tonight, and second baseman Irving Falu with his ninth straight game.
De Jesus Jr put the Bats on the board in the bottom of the third with his RBI single to left scoring center fielder Ryan LaMarre who was walked leading off the inning. The Indians just evened the score in the top of the fourth with an RBI single by Steve Lombardozzi after Holmberg gave up the lead-off single and walked the next two batters.
The Indians grabbed a three run lead in the fifth before Holmberg exited the game and Christiani came in to relieve him. The final line on the Bats starter was four and a third innings pitched, five hits, four runs all earned, three walks, and six strike-outs.
Louisville fought back for the lead in the bottom half of the fifth with De Jesus Jr's third hit of the game and second RBI scoring Bryson Smith to cut the lead in half. They continued to push across the runs with an RBI single by Steve Selsky, an RBI double by Euguenio Suarez scoring Selsky, and an RBI double by Christiani to clear the bases for the 6-4 lead.
The Indians starter, righty Chris Volstad went four and two thirds innings pitched with eight hits, five runs all earned, three walks, and four strike-outs.
The game didn't stay in Louisville's favor for long as the Indians scored one run in the sixth and two more in the seventh for the 7-6 lead. They maintained that lead all the way until the ninth for the win by right-hander A.J Morris. Righty Blake Wood earned the save for Indianapolis and LeCure with the loss for Louisville.
Tomorrow the Bats and Indians will have a double header to make up a rain out from April 19th, game one will start at 11:05 a.m. and game two will start approx. 30 minutes after. The probable pitchers for the first game are right-hander Dylan Axelrod (1-1) and right-hander Casey Sadler (1-0). Game two probables are right-hander Jon Moscot (2-0) and left-hander Charlie Leesman (3-1).
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