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Mahoning Valley Scrappers' Early Lead Not Enough

August 19, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers News Release


Burlington, Vermont - The Scrappers built a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning but

Vermont came from behind and Mahoning Valley fell, 7-6.

In the first, Lake Monsters starter Tyler Vail walked four straight batters to make it 1-0

Scrappers. Cody Elliott drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Mahoning Valley added a run on

an error to take a three-run lead.

Vermont scored one in the first and two in the second to tie it before Alex Lavisky's two-

run double in the third put the Scrappers up 5-3. In the fifth, Lake Monsters outfielder Bobby

Crocker hit a three-run home run to give Vermont a 6-5 lead.

The home run ended Rob Nixon's night and stopped his winning streak at five straight

starts. Mahoning Valley tied the game in the sixth at 6-6, but Vermont scored a run in the bottom

of the sixth off reliever Nate Striz. He picked up the loss to fall to 3-4.

In the ninth, the Scrappers put runners on the corners with two outs, but reliever Jeff

Urlaub retired Todd Hankins to end the game. Lake Monsters reliever Drew Bailey picked up the

win to improve to 4-0. Urlaub earned his fifth save of the season.

Mahoning Valley fell into third place in the division after Auburn's game at home was

rained out and Williamsport won against Tri-City. Mahoning Valley is 1.5 games back in the

division and one game back in the Wild Card race.

The Scrappers and Lake Monsters conclude their three-game series on Friday night at

7:05 pm.

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