'Dogs Rally to Take Opener from Cougars
August 24, 2022 - American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
GENEVA, Illinois - Rayder Ascanio had three hits - including the go-ahead RBI single - and the 'Dogs rallied to beat the Kane County Cougars, 7-3, in the series opener at Northwestern Medicine Field on Tuesday night.
The 'Dogs (41-47) rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to win their second consecutive game.
Kane Country (45-43) opened the scoring on Jimmy Kerrigan's sacrifice fly in the 1st inning. The Cougars added two more on an RBI single from Cornelius Randolph and a sacrifice fly from Dylan Busby in the 3rd inning.
Lincoln tied the game with three in the 6th. Hunter Clanin hit a two-run homer before Rayder Ascanio eventually tied the game on a bunt single.
The 'Dogs scored four runs of Ryan Richardson in the 8th inning. Ascanio's RBI single gave Lincoln a 4-3 lead before Jason Rogers added two more with a run-scoring hit. Josh Altmann - back in the lineup after missing two games - made it 7-3 with a sacrifice fly.
The 'Dogs used six relievers after Zach Keenan allowed three runs in four-plus innings. R.J. Freure, Nick Laio, David Zoz, Jonathan Cheshire, Carter Hope and Steffon Moore each combined to toss five scoreless innings and help Lincoln hold on to stay one game back of the Sioux City Explorers for the final playoff spot in the West Division.
The 'Dogs and Cougars continue their three-game series on Wednesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and pregame coverage will begin after the conclusion of Hail Varsity Radio on ESPN Lincoln 101.5 FM/1480 AM.
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