Da 'Cats Drop Game, Series to RedHawks
Published on May 22, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats fell to 4-7 on the season with a 10-0 loss to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the series finale at U. S. Steel Yard Sunday afternoon.
The 'Cats struggled at the plate yet again scratching together just one hit and managing only six baserunners off Fargo starter Scott Fogelson. Before the rains came, Fogelson held the RailCats scoreless over his six innings of work adding five strikeouts with four walks and a hit batter.
Mike Massaro had the lone single for the "Cats off Fogelson in the third and shortstop Brian Kolb sliced a double down the right field line in the seventh for the only hits of the ballgame for the home team. Right-hander Jack Frawley took the loss for the RailCats after allowing five runs on ten hits in his five innings of work. Southpaw Jeremy Hauer contributed a strong two innings of scoreless relief allowing just one hit and adding a strikeout.
Fargo exploded for six runs in the fifth inning collecting six hits, four of which went for extra bases. RedHawks pitcher Adam Tollefson, in the lineup tonight as the designated hitter, started the inning with a single and catcher Phil Britton capped off the frame with a towering three run homer to left field. The RedHawks added three more in the eighth thanks to three consecutive doubles after a 'Cats error.
NOTES: The game was delayed one hour and twelve minutes by rain...the RailCats scoreless streak extending back to Friday now stands at 19...Fargo pitcher Adam Tollefson was 2-5 with a run scored...the 'Cats welcomed Chicago Bears great James "Big Cat" Williams to U. S. Steel Yard as part of Chicago Night.
The RailCats return to U. S. Steel Yard on Monday night as the Wichita Wingnuts travel to Northwest Indiana for a three game set. Dollar Monday is presented by Niemi, Associates with all sorts of goodies at the concession stands available as well as your second ticket to the game for just a buck! For more information or to purchase tickets call the RailCats at 219.882.2255 or logon to www.railcatsbaseball.com.
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