Otters Lose Late Game

Published on July 30, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release

July 29, 2009, Evansville, IN - In a game with the latest start time in Frontier League history, the Otters fell to the Rockford Riverhawks 5-3 Wednesday night at Bosse Field. The game started at 10:35pm CDT, part of "Second Shift Night" at Bosse Field.

Rockford jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Robert Sabates RBI single in the first inning. The Otters answered though, scoring on an RBI double by Luke Hetherington and a sacrifice fly from Frank Meade. The Riverhawks would tie the game the next half inning when Jono Brooks hit his fifth home run of the year, a solo shot to left-centerfield. The' Hawks would take the lead in the fourth inning when Doug Sanders singled with two out, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Alex Bardeguez's single. Bardeguez would be heard from again in the sixth inning, when he hit a two-run home run for a 5-2 lead.

The Otters would make their final push in the eighth inning, as Luke Hetherington began the inning with a walk and Frank Meade followed with a single. After a Cameron Satterwhite fly ball allowed Hetherington to tag up and advance to third base, Tyler Diamond came to the plate and singled him home. With the deficit closed to 5-3 and the tying runs on base, pinch hitters Eric Blackwell and Josh Howard were retired to end the threat. The Otters went down in order in the ninth inning.

Fabian Gomez (2-2) earned the win in relief, allowing only one run in 3.1 innings. Kai Tuomi (1-6) absorbed the loss, surrendering five runs in 5.2 innings. Elliot Cribby recorded the final five outs for his second save.

The three game series resumes Thursday at 7:05pm CDT.

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