Grizzlies Shut Down After Big First Inning
September 10, 2021 - Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
Marion, IL - The Gateway Grizzlies (38-55) dropped game one to Southern Illinois (52-42) by a score of 8-4 on Friday night.
Gateway scored all four of their runs in the first inning thanks to a bases clearing double from Jay Prather and a sacrifice fly from Dustin Woodcock.
The Miners answered back immediately in the bottom of the first inning with five runs of their own, highlighted by a Jared Mang two-run homer to make it 5-4.
Southern Illinois picked up another run in the second inning with an RBI single from Jamey Smart that scored Bryant Flete, stretching the lead to 6-4.
Two more came around to score in the fourth inning for the Miners due to Nolan Earley's two-run bomb, his 12th of the season, to make it 8-4.
Zac Westcott settled down nicely after his first inning on the mound for Southern Illinois. The 30-year old veteran went six innings allowing seven hits, four runs, two earned, and two walks while striking out five. He earned the win to surpass Ryan Bird for the Miners' franchise record for wins in a season at 14.
Gateway will take on the Miners Saturday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 CT in the second-to-last game of the season for both teams.
Frontier League Stories from September 10, 2021
- Otters Outscore Crushers in Eighth Inning to Win - Evansville Otters
- Otters seize lead and win from Crushers; All runs marked as unearned - Lake Erie Crushers
- Westcott Makes Miners History in Win over Gateway - Southern Illinois Miners
- ThunderBolts Handle Joliet in Series Opener - Windy City ThunderBolts
- 'Cats Fall in Final Series Opener of the Season - Tri-City ValleyCats
- Grizzlies Shut Down After Big First Inning - Gateway Grizzlies
- Mills' Strong Start, Error Lead to Wild Things' Victory in Opener - Washington Wild Things
- Boulders Fend Off Jackals For Victory - New York Boulders
- Boomers Drop Opener at Florence - Schaumburg Boomers
- All-Stars Blast Y'alls to Victory over Boomers - Florence Y'alls
- Gateway Wins Series against Windy with Derby Win - Gateway Grizzlies
- Otters Recognize Boots Day, Come up a Run Shy Thursday - Evansville Otters
- ThunderBolts Lose Home Run Tiebreaker - Windy City ThunderBolts
- Florence Takes First with Blowout Win, Evansville Loss on Thursday Night - Florence Y'alls
- Miners Shut out by Florence - Southern Illinois Miners
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
