Bullfrogs Blast Bombers in Dominant Shut-Out Victory
June 26, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release
Green Bay, WI. - The host Green Bay Bullfrogs (10-17) used a season-high 18 hits to secure their first shut-out win of the season with a 14-0 thrashing of the visiting Battle Creek Bombers (11-15) from Joannes Stadium Monday evening. The Frogs now hold the 2-1 season series lead over the Bombers.
The Green Bay offensive fireworks began immediately with a 5-0 start in the first inning, starting with a RBI single from Blaise Maris (Sophomore, Florida Tech). A run-scoring single by Rudy Aguilar (Sophomore, St. Johns) and RBI double from Eddy Gonzalez (Junior, Incarnate Word) to make it a 3-0 lead. Two additional runs scored on a base-hit by Cooper Morrison (Sophomore, UC Davis) to complete the offensive surge.
The Bullfrogs were held scoreless in the second and third innings before a four-run fourth frame extended the lead out to 9-0. Jake Munoz (Sophomore, Univ. of San Francisco) began the inning with a RBI single followed by a two-run blast from Maris to stretch the advantage out to 8-0. A base-knock from Aguilar scored Adrian Damla (Sophomore, UC Irvine) to make it a nine-run ballgame.
Two more Green Bay runs came across in the fifth inning on a pair of RBI singles from Maris and Damla to push the lead out to a dominant 11-0 margin. Blake Nelson (Junior, Univ. of Michigan) joined the fun with a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to increase the advantage to 12-0. Finally, a two-run shot by Riley Mihalik (Junior, Rider Univ.) gave the Frogs a commanding 14-0 lead in the seventh inning.
Green Bay starting pitcher Leo Perez (Freshman, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi) earned the win, improving to 3-1. Perez tossed six scoreless inning with three hits allowed and a three strikeouts. Eli Baez (Sophomore, St. Bonaventure), Tyler Rosas (Junior, Dixie State) and Travis Kuhn (R-Freshman, San Diego) each tossed one inning of relief to contribute to the shut-out victory. Baez had one strikeout, while Kuhn tallied two punch-outs in the ninth to end the contest. Battle Creek starter Michael McCraith took the loss, falling to 2-2.
Both teams return to action tomorrow night to conclude the two-game series from Joannes Stadium. First pitch is slated for a 7:05 p.m. start from Titletown. A live video webcast of tomorrow's contest can be streamed online through the official Northwoods League website. Fans can also listen to the live audio broadcast on WOCO Radio (107.1 FM) or online at WOCO.Caster.FM.
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