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MWL1 Clinton LumberKings

Bats fall silent in 2-1 loss

April 27, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Clinton LumberKings News Release


Beloit, WI - The Clinton LumberKings could muster just one run against Beloit Snappers pitching in a 2-1 loss at Harry Pohlman Field on Friday night. A Matt Clancy wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning proved to be the difference in the series opening loss.

It took until the top of the third inning for the LumberKings (12-6) to tally their first hits of the night. Three consecutive hits off Snappers (9-7) starter Jean Ruiz pushed across Clinton's first, and only, run of the night. Louis Boyd singled with one out in the inning and scored all the way from first when Ryan Scott doubled down the line at third. The RBI was Scott's fourth of the season and his third to come against Ruiz.

The LumberKings and starter Ray Kerr held the lead until the bottom of the fifth inning. Jesus Lopez lead off with a double, his first extra base hit of the season, and scored on a combination sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly to tie the game at one. The run was the only one allowed by Kerr over his six innings of work.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Snappers broke the 1-1 tie against Lumberkings reliever Clancy (0-1). Mickey McDonald and Austin Beck each singled to leadoff the inning and advanced on a sacrifice bunt. With runners at second and third and one out, Clancy threw a wild pitch to score McDonald for what proved to be the decisive run.

Wyatt Marks relieved Snappers starter, Ruiz, and picked up the win. Marks (3-1) went the rest of the way for Beloit not allowing a run over his 4.2 inning outing in which he walked one and struck out nine.

The LumberKings will play game two of their three-game series with the Beloit Snappers Saturday night. Clinton will give the ball to left-hander Oliver Jaskie (1-0, 0.59) while the Snappers will tap righty Xavier Altamirano (0-1, 2.79). First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Fans looking to listen to the call of the game can hear Erik Oas at 3:45 PM with the pregame show on 100.3 FM WCCI.

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