Otters Drop Back-and-Forth Series Opener
June 18, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters let one slip away against the Schaumburg Boomers, dropping the series opener at Bosse Field on Tuesday night 9-8.
The Otters (13-21) had the lead going into the top of the eighth inning, but the bullpen allowed the Boomers (21-12) to plate the go-ahead run and steal a win to begin Evansville's nine-game home stand.
Schaumburg jumped on the board first with three runs in the third inning. The Otters answered with a pair in the bottom of the frame.
David Mendham and Randy Bednar both walked with one out. Later, Mendham scored on a balk and Pavin Parks drove in the other run with an RBI base hit to make it a 3-2 game.
The Boomers added another in the fourth before Mason White hit his second home run of the season over the right-center wall in the home half of the inning, once again bringing Evansville within one.
In the fifth, Evansville took their first lead of the game. Parks scored on a throwing error by the Boomers shortstop to get the ball rolling. Mike Peabody then singled to center field, driving in another pair of runs to take the lead 6-4. The final run came with a White single to score the fourth run of the inning.
In the eighth inning, the Boomers scored four runs to take an 8-7 lead.
Evansville gave up another unearned run in the ninth inning. Despite the attempted comeback, getting one back in the final inning, Evansville's comeback ended a run short.
Jon Beymer (0-2) received the loss. Christian Lopez (3-2) pitched a one-two-three in the seventh and earned the win.
Parks led the offense with three hits. White and Peabody notched a pair of RBI each.
The Otters will look to shake the loss off tomorrow against the Boomers. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CT. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.
The Otters play all home games at historic Bosse Field, located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. Stay up to date with the Evansville Otters by visiting evansvilleotters.com, or follow the Otters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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