Beebe Receives Tough-Luck Loss Despite 11-Strikeout Performance
August 4, 2023 - Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
PATERSON, NJ - The Tri-City ValleyCats (44-26) dropped the series opener 5-1 to the New Jersey Jackals (44-25) on Friday at Hinchliffe Stadium.
Tri-City broke the deadlock in the fifth. John Baker issued a walk to Aaron Altherr. Ian Walters singled, and Altherr went to third after Lamar Briggs hit into a 6-3 double play. Tanner Smith picked up an RBI single to give the ValleyCats a 1-0 lead.
New Jersey retaliated in the bottom of the fifth. Dan Beebe walked Josh Rehwaldt, who stole second, and came around on a two-run homer from Alfredo Marte to put the Jackals ahead, 2-1.
New Jersey added to its lead in the seventh. Kevin Rolon doubled off Coleman Huntley. Ti'Quan Forbes flew out to right field, and Rolon advanced to third. Martin Figueroa was intentionally walked. Keon Barnum collected an RBI infield single, and Figueroa moved to second. James Nelson walked to load the bases. Rehwaldt doubled in a pair of runs to provide the Jackals with a 5-1 advantage.
Tri-City had its biggest opportunity to strike in the ninth. Oscar Campos greeted Dazon Cole with a single. Altherr walked, and Briggs worked a one-out free pass to put a runner at every square base. Cole proceeded to strike out Smith, and he induced a groundout from Pavin Parks to end the game.
Baker (4-1) earned the win. He threw seven innings, giving up one run on five hits, walking two, and striking out 10.
Beebe (5-2) was handed the loss. He hurled six frames, allowing two runs on three hits, walking two, and striking out 11. His 11 punchouts were the most by a ValleyCat in a game this season.
Tri City continues its three-game series in New Jersey tomorrow, Saturday, August 5. First pitch is at 6:05 PM.
FINAL | NEW JERSEY 5 | TRI-CITY 1
W: John Baker (4-6)
L: Dan Beebe (5-2)
Time of Game: 2:36
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