Doubledays Drop Series Finale to Yankees
Published on August 2, 2016 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Auburn Doubledays News Release
The Auburn Doubledays, Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, dropped the final game of a three-game series against the Staten Island Yankees, 2-0, on Tuesday morning. Starting pitcher Tyler Watson tossed five innings of two-hit baseball during the game.
The game was tied until the bottom of the eighth inning when Staten Island (24-19) brought home a pair of runs. Eduardo Navas led off the inning with a single. Carlos Vidal then singled as Navas advanced to third base to put runners on the corners. Nick Solak followed with a single to right field that scored Navas and moved Vidal to third base to put the Yankees up 1-0. Drew Bridges then walked to load the bases. Two batters later, with Dom Thompson-Williams batting a passes ball allowed Vidal to score, giving State College a 2-0 lead.
Auburn (19-25) got another excellent start from Watson. The left-hander allowed just two hits in five innings of action. Watson walked two batters and struck out five.
The Doubledays return home to begin a three-game series against the State College Spikes on Wednesday. Left-hander McKenzie Mills will pitch for Auburn against State College right-hander Carson Cross. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. at Falcon Park. Enjoy $1 Hofmann Hot Dogs and 12oz Fountain Drinks as part of "Weiner Wednesday." Wednesday is also Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Night and Make-A-Wish Night presented by Sugarman Law Firm. Show your Seneca County pride by purchasing a special package available only to businesses, organizations, and residents of Seneca County. Enter the promo code SENECACOUNTY at auburndoubledays.com to receive a General Admission ticket and $5 in food vouchers for only $8. Also, be sure to visit the Make-A-Wish display table on the concourse to learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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