Rapidz earn Thursday night win
August 14, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Ottawa Voyageurs News Release
(AUGUSTA, NJ) Thursday, August 14, 2008 - The Ottawa Rapidz used a 9-5 victory at Skylands Park on Thursday night to halt the Sussex Skyhawks' winning streak at seven as well to avoid the series sweep.
Ottawa struck early and often and held a commanding 8-0 lead by the fourth inning. That was enough for starter Tanner Watson, who walked one and struck out six over seven innings to pick up the win. Kyle Ruwe took the loss for the Skyhawks.
Jake Daubert drove in four runs and Jabe Bergeron drove in three to lead the Rapidz offensively. Ottawa cashed in on three doubles in the top of the second to jump out to a 3-0 lead. Daubert drove in two more runs with a double in the top of the third and Bergeron smacked a three-run home run in the fourth to give the Rapidz an 8-0 lead.
Mario Delgado, Chris Brown, Alex Frazier and Yohanny Valera all reached base to start the bottom of the fifth for Sussex. All four would eventually come around to score to cut into the Ottawa lead 8-4. Sussex pushed across an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth to make it an 8-5 game.
The Rapidz hit the road again to go to Quebec City where they will take on the Capitales. The first game will take place on Friday, August 15 at 7:05pm. The veteran Mike Kusiewicz (2-7, 4.40 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rapidz against an opponent to be known on Friday.
For more info on future promotions at Rapidz Stadium, please visit the Ottawa Rapidz official website at www.ottawarapidz.ca.
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