Kresky Homers Again in Loss
July 4, 2013 - Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
The Evansville Otters lost the series finale at the Rockford Aviators 11-3 on Independence Day.Shortstop Ryan Kresky continued his hitting streak to seven games with a two-run home run.
Evansville threatened early with a leadoff single in the first inning against Rockford starter Drew Rucinski. Unfortunately for the Otters, they were unable to score and watched as the Aviators scored in the bottom of the inning against pitcher Rich Hawkins. Rockford loaded the bases and scored on a sacrifice fly to center field. The lefty then got the next two batters out, only yielding a single run in the frame.
Rockford would add another run in the second inning as well. Tyler Smith led off with a double and scored a few batters later on an RBI single from Brandon Newton.
Evansville failed to get to get a run over the first few innings and trailed 2-0 entering the bottom of the fourth inning. Hawkins got the first two batters out but Rockford built a two out rally. Jeff Kremer walked and Brandon Newton followed with a blooping single to right-center field. Both runners scored on a strikeout, wild pitch, and subsequent throwing error to first base.
Evansville trailed 7-0 until they got an RBI double from outfielder J.R. Higley in the top of the seventh inning. With the score 7-1, Rockford scored another four runs in the bottom of the inning to extend their lead.
Kresky's two run home run came in the ninth inning as Evansville lost the series finale 11-3.
Rockford wins the series two games to one as the Otters finish the roadtrip 2-7.
Hawkins (1-4) takes the loss, yielding four runs (two earned) in 4.0 innings.
Evansville returns home on Thursday night to begin a three game weekend series against the Washington Wild Things. First pitch is set for 6:35 pm CDT on Friday evening. It is Edward Jones night with a postgame fireworks extravaganza. The Otters will have left-hander Ryan Gibson (0-0, 0.77 ERA) paired up against lefty Zach LeBarron (1-0, 0.00). Fans can tune in to the Evansville Otters pregame show on WUEV 91.5 FM beginning at 6:15 pm CDT.
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