FL Lake Erie Crushers

Crushers finish regular season with 2-0 loss

Published on September 5, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Lake Erie Crushers News Release


AVON, Ohio. -- The Lake Erie Crushers were held to just a pair of hits in the 2013 regular season finale on Thursday night, as they were defeated by the Traverse City Beach Bums, 2-0, at All Pro Freight Stadium.

The loss for the Crushers (56-40) snapped a five game winning streak, while the victory for the Beach Bums (55-41) snapped an 11-game slide on the road.

The contest had no bearing on the playoff picture, and did not affect the standings at all.

The two teams battled to a scoreless tie, until the Beach Bums plated single runs in the eighth and ninth. Sean Gusrang snapped the scoreless tie, with a solo homer at the beginning of the eighth inning.

Jose Vargas started the top of the ninth inning, before making his way to third base on a pair of wild pitches. Dale Dickerson then fanned Jeremy Banks, before Andrew Heck belted a run scoring single.

Lake Erie came up with just a couple of hits. Andrew Davis stroked a one out base hit in the fifth inning to end a string of 13 straight batters retired by Ben Rawding (2-0). The only other hit for the Crushers came from Juan Sanchez on a double in the bottom of the ninth.

The contest also capped an incredible second half run for the Crushers. Lake Erie went 30-15 after the All Star Break, and they finished the regular season with a record of 37-17 at All Pro Freight Stadium.

Rawding went the distance for the Beach Bums, tossing a two-hit shutout and fanned nine in the process. Matt Smith (5-6) took the loss for the Crushers, allowing just a run on a hit over one inning of relief. Jason Wilson started the game for the Crushers, and tossed seven scoreless innings.

The Crushers are off on Friday, but will begin a best of five series in the first round of the Frontier League Playoffs against the Traverse City Beach Bums at All Pro Freight Stadium on Saturday night. Left-hander Dave Middendorf (12-7, 2.60) will start for the Crushers and right-hander Scott Dunn (15-1, 2.61) will start for the Beach Bums. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

The Lake Erie Crushers, the 2009 Frontier League Champions, and 2011 Frontier League Organization of the year, play ball at All Pro Freight Stadium, a 5,000 capacity stadium located in Avon, Ohio. The Frontier League is an independent baseball league with 14 teams operating throughout the Midwest. Season tickets for the 2013 season are on sale now! For more information on tickets, promotions and team news, visit the team website at www.LakeErieCrushers.com or call 440-934-3636.

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