Beach Bums Drop Game One to Greys
June 7, 2013 - Frontier League (FL)
Traverse City Beach Bums News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - The Traverse City Beach Bums were held without a hit into the eighth inning and the Frontier Greys used a big third inning to help the Greys to a 12-2 win on Friday night.
Greys starter Eric Wooten did not allow a baserunner until two outs in the fifth when Sean Gusrang reached on an error with two outs. Wooten would walk a batter each in the next two innings, but carried his no-hitter into the eighth. He got the first batter, Marcus Nidiffer on a fly out to left for out number one. Gusrang came up again and hit a chopper to the left of the mound. Third baseman Brock McCallister charged, but his throw to first was late as Gusrang crossed the base safely to break up the no-hit bid. On the very next pitch, Wooten (2-1) lost his shutout as Zach Kometani hit a double over the head of the centerfielder to score Gusrang.
Bother starters cruised into the third inning as neither allowed a baserunner through the first two frames. Jacob Clem got the first batter of the third before Luis Parache bunted his way on and moved to second on a throwing error by Clem. Two batters later, Parache stole third and Mike Gallic walked to put runners on the corners with two out. A single by Justin Vasquez scored Parache to make it 1-0 Greys. Mark Micowski followed with a triple to bring home Gallic and Vasquez to pump the lead to 3-0. It looked as if the Beach Bums would get out of the inning as Balbino Fuenmayor hit a fly ball to rightfield that was dropped by the fielder on the warning track.The defensive miscue opened the door for four unearned runs and a 7-0 Greys lead.
The Greys would expand the lead as they scored single runs in the fifth and sixth and two in the seventh. Each team plated a run in the ninth to cap the scoring.
Wooten wound up going eight innings allowing two hits and one run. Jacob Clem (2-3) took the loss for Traverse City.
One bright spot for the Beach Bums was the relief pitching of Chris Squires. The right-hander dazzled for two innings, striking out five along the way. Additionally, Taylor Wrenn reached with an infield single in the ninth, extending his hitting streak to a Frontier League best 12 games.
Game two of the series comes up on Saturday night at Andrew Morris (0-0, 0.00) starts for the Beach Bums against Graham Johnson (0-2, 4.26) for the Greys. It is a Salute to Solider Saturday presented by Cherry Wings Realty, Exit Realty, Linn Energy, Rosegate Residential Care, and Northern Michigan Glass. Veterans and active duty military get in for half price with their military ID and an active duty member of the military or a veteran will throw out the first pitch. Game time is slated for 7:05 pm. For tickets call 943-0100, visit the Wuerfel Park ticket office, or log on to www.tcbeachbums.com.
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