Bullfrogs Split Thrilling Doubleheader at Battle Creek
July 29, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release
Battle Creek, MI. - After a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat in game one, the visiting Green Bay Bullfrogs (22-35, 10-11) rebounded with a wild victory over the host Battle Creek Bombers (26-31, 10-12) in game two by the same final score at C.O. Brown Stadium Saturday evening. The Bullfrogs are 4-3 against the Bombers this season entering their final meeting of the 2018 season tomorrow afternoon.
Game One
The first contest was picked-up in the top of the second inning with Battle Creek leading 1-0, continuing the suspended game at Green Bay on July 20. A RBI single by Andre Antone (Freshman, UC Irvine) tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third.
Battle Creek took back the advantage in the top of the fourth as Connor Bailey tallied a RBI fielder's choice to put the Bombers back in front 2-1. Green Bay rallied back in the sixth inning with a two-run single by Keaton Smith (Junior, Univ. of Nevada) to give the Frogs a 3-2 lead.
In the top of the ninth inning, the Bombers commenced the comeback trail. Zach Gartner ripped a RBI single to knot the score at 3-3. Battle Creek regained the advantage in the 10th inning with Alec Cargin blooping a two-out RBI base-knock, making it a 4-3 game.
Antone led the Bullfrog offensive attack, going 2-for-5 with a RBI. Smith was 1-for-5 with two RBIs, while Adrian Damla (Sophomore, UC Irvine), Blaise Maris (Sophomore, Florida Tech) and Riley Mihalik (Junior, Rider Univ.) each went 1-for-4 in the contest.
Green Bay starting pitcher Hugh Chapman (Freshman, Georgia Tech) was left with a no-decision, but was rock solid in his outing. Chapman allowed no hits and one run through six innings of work with three strikeouts.
Battle Creek relief pitcher Kenuel Dominguez got the win, improving to 1-2. Bullfrogs reliever Justin Bureau (Senior, Ave Maria Univ.) took the loss, falling to 1-5. Bombers reliever Dillon Sievert earned his first save of the season.
Game 2
The Bullfrogs struck first in the opening frame on Antone's two-out RBI single to grab an early 1-0 advantage. Battle Creek answered quickly in the bottom of the first with a RBI triple by Jordan Swiss to tie contest at 1-1 followed with a run-scoring single from Bailey to put the Bombers ahead 2-1.
Both teams were held scoreless until the fifth inning when the Green Bay bats came through in the clutch. A RBI triple by Maris tied the game at 2-2. Damla then smoked a go-ahead RBI double to put the Frogs back on top 3-2.
Green Bay added an important insurance run in the seventh inning as Alejandro Gonzalez (Freshman, Hillsborough CC) scored on an error by the center fielder to stretch the advantage to 4-2. Battle Creek would attempt to rally back again in the final frame of regulation. Nate Jones laced a RBI double to cut the deficit down to 4-3.
With Jones at second base and two outs, Michael Brown beat out an infield single, but Mihalik threw out Jones at home plate trying to score the tying run to seal the Bullfrog's exciting victory.
Maris finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI to lead the Green Bay offense. Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while Damla was 2-for-4. Mihalik also contributed a 2-for-3 effort.
Bullfrogs starting pitcher Leo Perez (Freshman, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) earned the win, improving to 5-1. After allowing two runs in the first inning, Perez settled in nicely and tossed five straight scoreless innings and was two outs away from going the distance. Perez allowed three earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 frames. Battle Creek starting pitcher Amani Godfrey took the loss, dropping to 3-4.
Up Next
The Bullfrogs and Bombers conclude the season series tomorrow afternoon. First pitch slated for a 1:05 p.m. EST start at C.O. Brown Stadium.
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