Grizzlies Drop Second in a Row to RiverHawks
June 18, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
LOVES PARK, IL - Rockford scored four runs in the fifth inning and cruised by the Gateway Grizzlies 5-1 Monday night at RiverHawks Stadium. The loss was the second in a row for the Grizzlies.
Rockford (11-17) led 1-0 heading into the fifth inning after scoring a run on a Grizzlies error in the fourth. Rockford plated fours run on five hits and one Grizzlies error in the fifth. Jet Butler highlighted the inning with a three-run homer and Michael Herr picked up an RBI double.
Grizzlies starting pitcher Alex Kaminsky (5-1) fired six innings, giving up all five runs, but only two were earned due to three Gateway (15-14) errors. Kaminsky struck out five and walked one.
The Grizzlies were shutout until the eighth inning when they picked up a run on a two out rally. Chris McClendon walked, Antone DeJesus singled and Case Rigby brought home McClendon for his third RBI of the season.
Jonathan Johnson went 3-for-5 while DeJesus enjoyed a 2-for-4 night for the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies conclude their three-game series with the RiverHawks on Tuesday. Right-hander Pat Arnold (1-0) makes the start for the Grizzlies. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.
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