Grizzlies, 'Hawks split double-header
Published on August 25, 2005 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
The Gateway Grizzlies extended their winning streak to seven games Thursday night, but only briefly. The Grizzlies took game one of a double-header from the Rockford RiverHawks 10-4, before dropping the second game 3-2.
The Grizzlies reamain one game back of second place. They are 42-41. Rockford is in second place in the West at 43-40.
In game one, the Grizzlies led 4-3 heading into the seventh inning. They scored six times in the seventh to put the game away. Freddy Lopez was 2-3 with a pair of RBIs in game one. Ryan Sullivan picked up three RBIs on a bases-loaded double in that seventh inning.
Brandon Smith (11-3) picked up the win, going the first six innings. He allowed three runs on four hits. Scott Patterson pitched the seventh allowing a run on three hits.
The Grizzlies trailed 2-0 in game two before scoring a pair of runs in the fifth to even the game at two. It remained even until the bottom of the seventh. With two on and two outs, Aaron McEachran lined a ball through the right side of the infield. The hit scored the winning run for Rockford.
Chris Little (1-1) took the loss in relief in game two. He went 1 1/3 innings allowing the one run on four hits. Alex Justus started and went the first 5 1/3 innings.
Mike Breyman led the way for the Grizzlies in game two. He was 3-3 with an RBI. Thomari Story-Harden picked up the other RBI on a sacrifice fly. Phil Warren was 2-3.
The Grizzlies and RiverHawks continue the five-game series with another double-header Friday night in Rockford. Game one gets underway at 6:05 p.m. Fans can tune in on the Grizzlies radio network starting at 6:00.
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