Battle Creek Bombers Top the Kenosha Kingfish, 7-5
July 1, 2016 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Battle Creek Battle Jacks News Release
Kenosha, Wis. - The Battle Creek Bombers defeated the Kenosha Kingfish, 7-5 Friday night in Kenosha, sweeping the two-game series. With the win, the Bombers improved their overall record to 17-15, and finished the road trip at 3-3.
The Bombers got on the board first in the fifth inning. First baseman Kevin Dupree led off with a triple to left field. Third baseman Ryan Dorow flew out to center field, allowing Dupree to score, and giving the Bombers the 1-0 lead.
The Bombers tacked on another two runs in the sixth inning. Second baseman Jarrod Watkins led off the inning with a single. After Dean Miller struck out, left fielder Daniel Jipping hit a double, scoring Watkins. Catcher Jacob Blunt followed with a single and advanced to second base on an error. Jipping scored on the play, giving the Bombers the 3-0 lead.
With the Bombers leading 3-1 in the seventh inning, right fielder Cody Sporrer worked a one-out walk. Shortstop Daniel Patzlaff followed with a single, advancing Sporrer over to third base.
Jarrod Watkins dropped a sacrifice bunt, allowing Sporrer to score. Then, with one out, Dean Miller reached on a walk and Daniel Jipping followed by hitting a home run over the left field wall, giving the Bombers the 7-1 lead.
The Kingfish were able to cut the Bombers' lead to 7-5 in the bottom of the seventh, but Krystien Johnson-Battilana worked out of a jam too keep the lead at 2.
Bombers' starting pitcher Jordan Horak picked up his fourth win of the season. Horak did not allow a hit until the sixth inning, and he allowed four runs, three earned, on just one hit in his outing.
The Bombers return home to take on the Lakeshore Chinooks for a two-game stint, starting Saturday night at 6:05.
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