Evansville Otters Drop First Exhibition Game 5-2
Published on May 8, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
(GARY, INDIANA) - The Otters lost their first exhibition game of the season, 5-2 at the Gary South Shore RailCats on Wednesday afternoon.
Third baseman Steve Marino finished the contest with two RBIs in the defeat.
Evansville started the scoring in the top of the second inning against Gary starting pitcher Stephen Hiscock. First baseman Nick Schwaner led off the inning with a single, stole second, and scored two batters later on an RBI groundout from Marino.
The RailCats rallied back in the bottom of the second inning with the game-tying run on a single from shortstop Zac Mitchell.
With the even at 1, the Otters re-gained the lead in the third inning. Just like Schwaner in the second inning, outfielder Runey Davis reached first base with no one out. Marino brought home Davis a few batters later on a single to center field.
The Otters bullpen of Jason Ridenhour, Patrick Crider, and Coty Saranthus would maintain the one run lead into the seventh inning. The Railcats tied the game in that inning and scored three runs in the eighth inning for the win.
The teams will play again on Thursday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 12:00 pm CDT.
The Otters will be having an exhibition game that benefits Jacob's Village on Friday, May 10 against the Southern Illinois Miners . First pitch will be at 6:35 p.m. CDT at historic Bosse Field . Tickets are $4 for general admission or $6 for reserve seats. All ticket proceeds will go to local charity Jacob's Village. The Evansville Otters season starts on Friday, May 17 against the Normal CornBelters . The year will feature 51 home games including seven scheduled doubleheaders at Historic Bosse Field. Season tickets are already on sale and can be ordered by calling the Evansville Otters front office at (812) 435-8686. Businesses interested in participating with the Otters through advertising or group outings, should email ottersbb@evansville.net .
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