Rascals Take Two from Aviators
July 18, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Rockford Aviators News Release
Loves Park, ILLINOIS- The Rockford Aviators dropped a doubleheader to the River City Rascals 8-7 and 10-0 Saturday. The losses moved the Aviators to 30-21 on the season.
Game 1, which was a resumption of the June 25 game that was delayed in River City, started out promisingly for the Aviators. It picked up in the 2nd inning, and the Aves, keyed by a 2 RBI double by Anthony Renteria put up 3 runs in their first turn against RHP Tim Koons. The Aviators would tack on 1 more in each of the next 2 innings and carried a 5-2 advantage into the bottom of the 6th.
Unfortunately, the Rascals would break out with in their hitting half of the 6th against starter Payton Baskette and his relief corps to turn a 3-run deficit into a 6-5 advantage. The score was 7-6 heading into the ninth, when the Aviators got a 1-out double from Devon Rodriguez and an RBI base hit from Elijah Trail to tie the game.
The Aves, however, were not able to capitalize in extra frames, and the Rascals were able to take advantage of a couple of defensive mistakes by the Aviators in the 11th to steal an 8-7 victory.
In Game 2, the Rascals tagged up starter Tony Rizzotti for 7 runs and 10 hits over 3 innings. They raced out to an early lead and never looked back. A strong start by lefty Lucas Laster, in which the Rascals hurler was able to go all 7 innings, kept the Aviator offense down. The Aves were shut out for just the third time this season.
The 2 teams meet in another doubleheader tomorrow. Each game will last 7 frames. Start time for the twinbill will be 1 pm at Aviators Stadium. Fans can play catch on the field between games and kids will be able to run the bases after the second contest. For tickets, call 815-885-BALL or email tickets@rockfordaviators.com.
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