Late Homer Deflates Titans in High-Scoring Affair
May 25, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Ottawa Titans News Release
Ottawa Titans' Taylor Wright in action
(Ottawa Titans)
Ottawa, ON - Despite a seven-run fifth inning, the Ottawa Titans (6-7) conceded a late go-ahead home run to fall 11-10 to the Trois-Rivières Aigles (6-7) on Saturday.
Fresh off the Injured List - Brooks Walton (ND, 0-0) saw the Aigles send eight to the dish in the opening half inning, jumping out to a 4-0 lead. Doubles from Raphael Gladu and Mario Feliciano headlined the inning - while Dalton Combs and Steve Brown chipped in by driving in one tally each.
After allowing another in the second - the Titans made things a game again with a three-run shot in the third from AJ Wright. Pulling to within two, Wright's fourth homer of the year and third of the week had the Titans down 5-3.
Walton's season debut ended after three, where he allowed five runs on six hits, walking one, and striking out one.
Behind 6-3 - the Titans erupted against former big leaguer Jesen Therrien (ND, 0-0) in the fifth by sending 11 to the plate and scoring seven times on six hits. RBI singles from Jake Guenther, Christian Ibarra, and Jake Sanford set up a grand slam from Taylor Wright to put the Titans in front 10-6.
Ahead in the late innings - the Aigles pushed across a pair in the sixth against both Kyle White and Matt Voelker. With the bases loaded, LP Pelletier bounced into a double play, scoring one, before a second RBI double on the night from Raphael Gladu made it a 10-8 game.
Working a scoreless seventh - two stood aboard with two away against McLain Harris (loss, 0-1) in the eighth - who saw Dalton Combs deliver the blow with a three-run homer to right, putting the Aigles ahead for good.
The Titans had some hope in the ninth - putting the tying and winning runs in scoring position with one away against Michell Miliano (save, 1) - who struck out Jake Sanford and Taylor Wright to end the marathon.
Despite the loss, AJ Wright, Jason Dicochea, Jamey Smart, Jake Sanford, and Taylor Wright all recorded two hits - while Jake Guenther and Jackie Urbaez each reached base safely twice.
The Ottawa Titans end their homestand with the finale of a three-game set against the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live streamed on Flo Baseball.
For information on season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans' official website at www.ottawatitans.com.
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