CornBelters Explode Behind Complete Game from Babin
Published on August 13, 2014 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, received their second straight complete game on the mound as Cullen Babin went the distance with a five-hit shutout supported by five RBIs from Aaron Dudley in an 11-0 win over the Gateway Grizzlies on Wednesday night at the Corn Crib.
The Belters started the scoring in the second inning with a two-run homer onto the right field berm by Aaron Dudley and a fielder's choice RBI by Jorge Chavarria in his first Normal at-bat. The CornBelters added a run in the fourth when Richard Lucas led off with a single, went to third on a Jhiomar Veras base hit and scored on a double play grounder for a 4-0 lead.
Normal used a big fifth inning to build the advantage to 8-0 with an RBI single from Sam Judah and Dudley's second home run of the night, a three-run drive to right field. Mike Schwartz placed a three-run homer on the right field berm in the eighth inning to complete the scoring.
Babin (6-6) earned the victory by surrendering just five hits with one walk and one strikeout for his league-leading fourth complete game of the season. Kerry Kelley (3-5) gave up eight runs over five innings for the loss.
The Belters conclude the brief home stand with a 7 p.m. Thursday first pitch against the Grizzlies as the Belters hand the ball to right-hander Bobby Shore (3-5, 4.18 ERA) while Gateway sends righty Aaron Newcomb (9-5, 6.43) to the mound. It's Miller Thirst Quenching Thursday at the Corn Crib with $1 beers and $2 margaritas plus post-game music by Bottle of Justus in Grieder's Patio at the Park. The games can be heard live at www.normalbaseball.com beginning 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch.
THE NIBLET : Mini-Plan Packages for the 2014 season are currently on sale! To purchase Mini-Plan Package tickets, or for more information, please contact the CornBelters today at (309) 454-2255 (BALL) or stop by The Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib during normal business hours.
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