Muckdogs Game Notes
July 8, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Batavia Muckdogs News Release
Today's Game- The Muckdogs look to bounce back from a game one loss to the State College Spikes. Batavia has now won four of their last seven games after taking the series from the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. After an off day, Batavia goes to Connecticut for a three game trip against the Tigers.
That was yesterday- A pair of home runs from the Spikes helped them reach a 7-4 victory last night. Alberto Guerrero went 6 innings only giving up one earned run. A four-run inning in the seventh would be the difference. Albert Guaimaro had two hits in the loss.
Runs, Runs, Runs- Batavia has one of the top scorers in the league, with Jerar Encarnacion and Sean Reynolds sitting in second place with 15 runs scored, and Demetrius Sims in third with 13. The Muckdogs have three of the top five run scorers in the league.
Missing Encarnacion- The Muckdogs' offense has been missing Jerar Encarnacion, who has been on a tear to start off the season he was on an 11 game hit streak before going down with injury. The Muckdogs have crossed the six run threshold only twice in the nine games that Encarnacion has missed. Batavia is 4-6 since Encarnacion left the lineup.
Beginning from behind- The Muckdogs have had trouble with giving up early leads in ballgames. Batavia has trailed after the fifth inning on 12 different occasions so far this season, and have gone 3-9 in those contests.
Seldom Spikes Sightings- There are only seven more meetings between the Muckdogs and the Spikes after today's ballgame. Only three of the meetings will take place in Happy Valley.
Recent Roster Action- On July 4th, RHP Peyton Culbertson and SS Gunnar Schubert were promoted from the GCL Marlins.
Marlins Update- The Marlins dropped to the Nationals last night by an 18-4 final. Mark Reynolds drove in a career-high ten runs to top the fish.
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