Grizzlies Succumb to Early Rascals Onslaught
Published on August 23, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
O'FALLON, Mo. - The Gateway Grizzlies allowed eight runs in the first two innings Thursday night and never recovered in a 9-4 loss to the River City Rascals at CarShield Field.
Gateway (36-51) lost back-to-back games to finish the season series in a tie, 6-6, over 12 meetings with the Rascals (46-41).
Audie Afenir went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, a walk and a run scored.
Justin Ellison and Blake Brown were both 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored each. Brown added a double.
Joe Hauser (0-1) took his first loss with the Grizzlies. He allowed eight runs (all earned) over seven innings and struck out two.
Gateway will finish its eight-game road trip with a three-game series over the weekend against the Florence Freedom at UC Health Stadium. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CDT. Mike Elwood is the Grizzlies' probables starter.
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