Grizzlies Drop Pitcher's Duel in Washington
May 24, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
Washington, Pa. - The Gateway Grizzlies lost a close, pitcher's duel to the Washington Wild Things on Friday night by a final score of 4-1 at Wild Things Park, seeing their three-game win streak snapped on the road while Washington won their ninth straight contest.
In the second inning, the Wild Things broke the 0-0 deadlock on an RBI double by J.C. Santini off Collin Sullivan (0-2), followed by an RBI groundout by Robert Chayka that made the score 2-0. That margin would not last long, as Andrew Moritz led off the top of the third inning with a single, stole second base, and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Cole Brannen , drawing the Grizzlies within 2-1.
But that was the only run they could muster against Wild Things ace Kobe Foster (2-0), with the left-hander pitching seven innings to get the win. The Wild Things added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh innings on an RBI fielder's choice by Chayka, and an error by Abdiel Diaz , respectively, when his throw hit a baserunner sliding into third and skipped away, producing the final 4-1 margin.
Gateway will look to bounce back in the middle game of the series on Saturday, May 25, at 6:05 p.m. CT, sending Teague Conrad to the mound against Washington right-hander Zach Kirby.
The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis in Sauget, Illinois. The Grizzlies offer baseball fans affordable, family fun at Grizzlies Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. They have also won two Frontier League Organization of the Year Awards, four West Division titles, and the 2003 Frontier League Championship. For tickets or general information, please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call (618) 337-3000.
The Frontier League debuted in 1993, and is the largest of the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, featuring teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information and the complete 2024 schedule can be found at frontierleague.com.
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