FL Lake Erie Crushers

Offense Carries Crushers

Published on August 4, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Lake Erie Crushers News Release


FLORENCE, KY. - The Lake Erie Crushers, presented by Mercy, got another strong showing from their offense as they pounded out 13 hits en route to a 7-5 win over the Florence Freedom on Saturday night.

Florence starter Tyler Gibson (3-3) allowed seven runs, three of which were earned over six innings of work. The hit parade for the Crushers began in the second inning with a single by Zach Racusin. Later in the inning with runners on the corners, Dalton Wheat singled to give the Crushers a 1-0 lead. Nick Roark then delivered a two-run triple, making it 3-0.

The Freedom got a run in the fourth off of Lake Erie starter Justin Sinibaldi (1-2). An RBI single by Jordan Brower cut the Crushers lead to 3-1.

In the fifth inning with two outs, the Crushers produced three consecutive singles from Dane Hutcheon, Joel McKeithan, and eventually Cody Lenahan. That made it 4-1 Crushers.

The Freedom cut into the Lake Erie lead again in the sixth inning when Brower doubled home a pair of runs. With the tying run in scoring position, Sinibaldi was able to get out of trouble after a nice play by McKeithan at short. Sinibaldi went a season-high six innings while allowing three runs on seven hits.

Lake Erie answered back in the seventh inning for the second straight night. A leadoff single from Aaron Hill was followed by a double from Hutcheon. McKeithan kept the line moving with a two-run double and the Crushers led 6-3. Bryan DeLaRosa would later knock in McKeithan and the Lake Erie lead grew to 7-3.

Hutcheon finished the game, 4-5 with two runs scored and McKeithan also tallied three hits in the win. The Crushers have recorded 24 hits through the first two games.

Florence tacked on a run in the home half of the inning against Branden Nunn but nothing more. Louis Cohen was brought in to record the six out save. After a scoreless eighth, he allowed a home run to John Price Jr. but he was able to retire the side after that. That was the second save of the year for Cohen.

Lake Erie (38-33) will go for the sweep tomorrow. The Florence Freedom drop to 35-36 with the loss. Game three is set for a 2:35 PM start time.

The Lake Erie Crushers, the 2009 Frontier League Champions, and 2011 Frontier League Organization of the year, play ball at Sprenger Health Care Stadium, a 5,000 capacity stadium located in Avon, Ohio. The Frontier League is an independent baseball league with 12 teams operating throughout the Midwest. For more information on tickets, promotions and team news, visit the team website at www.LakeErieCrushers.com or call 440-934-3636.

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