New York's Comeback Falls Short against Joliet
June 16, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
New York Boulders News Release
POMONA, NY - The New York Boulders fell to the Joliet Slammers, 4-3 at Clover Stadium, when Frontier League RBI leader David Vinsky bounced into a game-ending double play with the tying run on third base.
Joliet jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning when 1B Matthew Warkentin welcomed Boulders newcomer, RHP Isaac Baez (0-1), with a three-run homer to the short porch in right field.
It would be 4-0 in the third after Jonathan Sierra's sacrifice fly.
Slammers RHP Jake Armstrong (2-2) left the game after five scoreless innings, and the Boulders rudely greeted LHP Zach Grace, who gave up a leadoff walk to Vinsky, RF Casey Dana's one out RBI double, and a run-scoring groundout by C Joe DeLuca.
DeLuca would make it 4-3 in the eighth with his seventh HR of the season and second in as many nights, a screaming line drive off the right field foul pole vs. RHP Cameron Smith.
RHP Tyler Vail pitched three scoreless innings in relief for New York, which fell to 20-10 on the season, after Baez tossed a quality start in his professional debut (6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 W, 1 K).
Joliet RHP Cole Wesneski earned his second save, helping the Slammers improve to 14-18 and setting up the rubber game of the series. First pitch for the Fathers' Day matinee is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT.
Written by Jack Cunningham
Edited by Marc Ernay
• Discuss this story on the Frontier League message board...
Frontier League Stories from June 16, 2024
- Knockouts Swept by Quebec in Weekend Series - New England Knockouts
- Former Wild Thing Spencer Bivens Makes MLB Debut with Giants - Washington Wild Things
- Otters Sweep Doubleheader to Win Third Straight Series - Evansville Otters
- Simmons Blast Sends Boomers to Walk-Off Win in Homestand Finale - Schaumburg Boomers
- Wild Things Drop Back-And-Forth Finale on Walk-Off Homer - Washington Wild Things
- Bolts Top Gateway for Series Victory - Windy City ThunderBolts
- New York's Comeback Falls Short against Joliet - New York Boulders
- Boulders Slam Joliet in Rubber Game - New York Boulders
- Titans Post Double Digits to Complete Sweep - Ottawa Titans
- Grizzlies Suffer Another Heartbreaking Loss - Gateway Grizzlies
- ValleyCats Drop Rubber Game to Aigles - Tri-City ValleyCats
- Y'alls Ride Dad Power to Father's Day Win - Florence Y'alls
- FL Recap - FL
- New England Drops Back-To-Back in Quebec - New England Knockouts
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
