Evansville Drops Heartbreaker in Extras 2-1 against Traverse City
Published on May 27, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Evansville Otters dropped the rubber game of a three-game series 2-1 in 12 innings against the Traverse City Beach Bums on Sunday at Wuerfel Park.
The Otters scored the first run of the game in the top of the second inning on a Brandon Dulin RBI single.
The Beach Bums tied the game in the bottom of the fourth when Arby Fields singled home Steve Lohr to knot the score 1-1.
This game would require extra innings, as the game stayed knotted at one until the twelfth. Isaac Benard walked it off for the Beach Bums as he singled to left to win the game 2-1 for Traverse City.
Kyano Cummings is dealt the loss after working two-thirds of an inning.
John Michael Knighton picks up the win for the Beach Bums. Knighton worked three stellar innings out of the bullpen as he did not allow a run and struck out three while allowing just one hit.
Evansville starter Luc Rennie grinded through six innings to receive a no decision. Rennie struck out five, while walking three and allowing seven hits while limiting the Beach Bums to just one run.
Rennie's counterpart Justin Finan was just as good for Traverse City, throwing six innings of one run baseball, allowing just three hits and three walks while striking out one.
Both pitchers receive a no decision after leaving the game with the score tied at one.
The Otters will return to action after off days on Monday and Tuesday when they host the Florence Freedom for a three-game series at Bosse Field May 30-31. Wednesday, May 30 will be a doubleheader, starting at 5:05 p.m. and is Deaconess Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Night. The series finale on May 31 starts at 6:35 p.m. and will be the first Thirsty Thursday of the season with special price drafts.
Fans can also follow Otters social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for game updates throughout the day.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Season tickets, group outing packages, and single game tickets are on sale now for the 2018 season.
Tickets can be purchased online at evansvilleotters.com, by calling 812-435-8686, or at the Bosse Field box office. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
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