Beach Bums Fall in Series Opener vs. Southern Illinois
Published on July 3, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Traverse City Beach Bums News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - The Traverse City Beach Bums(20-25) fell behind 2-0 after the first but couldn't get the bats going as they drop tonight's game against the Southern Illinois Miners(24-18), 3-1.
Southern Illinois started with a mini two out rally when Nolan Earley singled and Chance Shepard belted two-run homer over the right-centerfield wall for his 14th of the season. After a scoreless second, Max Dutto led off the third and hit two long fly balls over the right field wall, but they were both ruled foul. Kendall Patrick followed with a double into right field then scored on an Orlando Rivera single, pulling the Beach Bums within one. The Miners picked up an insurance run in the eighth on an Earley RBI single.
Kurt Heyer earned the win for Southern Illinois, going eight innings, allowing one run on six hits while striking out eight. He improves to 4-3. Jordan Desguin was solid through seven and two-thirds but drops to 5-2 with tonight's loss. He allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk. Kyle Tinius was perfect in the ninth with two strikeouts for his fourth save.
On Wednesday, the Beach Bums and Southern Illinois Miners get together for game two of this week's three game set. Geno Encina gets the start for Southern Illinois and John Havird takes the hill for the Beach Bums. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm and Tom Willms will have the call, starting with the Budweiser pregame show, at 6:45pm. You can listen along from anywhere in the world at TCBeachBums.com.
Join the Beach Bums as we celebrate one of our biggest nights of the year! Every 4th of July we put on our annual Welcome Home Celebration, a night where we welcome home all of the veterans and honor our true heroes in life. This amazing night will consist of special pregame ceremonies welcoming all active and retired military down onto the field, a patriotic jersey auction, miniature American Flag giveaways sponsored by the Exchange Club of Traverse City, and one spectacular post game fireworks show, among many other things that you won't want to miss! The Welcome Home Celebration is such a wonderful and powerful night unlike anything you will ever experience and we would love for you to join us and take part in it! Gates open at 5pm for a 7:05 start. For information and tickets, go to TCBeachBums.com or call the office at (231) 943-0100.
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