FL Evansville Otters

Otters End Six Game Roadtrip with Doubleheader at Rockford

Published on August 24, 2014 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release


(LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS) - The Evansville Otters (49-33) conclude a six game roadtrip with a doubleheader at the Rockford Aviators (35-50) on Sunday.

First pitch is set for 4:05 pm CDT at Aviators Stadium in Loves Park, Illinois.

The game will be broadcast live on WUEV 91.5 FM and WUEV.org . Play by play announcer Mike Radomski will have the call beginning at 3:45 pm CDT.

The Otters have former Rockford pitcher Connor Little (1-0, 0.64 ERA) on the mound against current Aviators LHP Ryan Bonnot (team debut) in game one. Little is making his third appearance with the Otters and first start against his former team (Little pitched for Rockford in 2013 before being released this spring).

LHP Cody Boutte (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start in game two for the Otters. He will be opposed by RHP Kyle Brueggemann (4-8, 4.50 ERA). This will be Boutte's second career professional appearance and first pro start.

Evansville won the series opener 7-2 on Friday evening. RHP Preston Olson (8-3) went 8.0 innings allowing two runs on four hits. Outfielder J.R. Higley and infielder Cory Urquhart both had two RBIs each in the victory.

The teams were unable to play the Saturday matchup due to unplayable field conditions.

Evansville is 12-13 all time against the current Rockford Aviators/RiverHawks franchise. Each team won two of three games in earlier series at Bosse Field this season. This is the eighth of nine meetings this summer.

The Otters had three players in the Frontier League All-Star game on July 16. 3B Shayne Houck started the contest going 2-for-2. Nik Balog pinch hit and played first base, going 0-for-1 with a walk. Josh Allen finished the night 0-for-2 as a defensive replacement and second baseman.

Houck and Urquhart are both on three game hitting streaks for the Otters.

Evansville is 22-18 on the road this season and 11-9 in doubleheaders this year.

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