RiverHawks Win Another Shutout, 6-0
Published on July 30, 2005 under Frontier League (FL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Three Rockford pitchers combined on a six-hitter as the RiverHawks shut out the Ohio Valley Redcoats, 6-0.
Rockford pitching has thrown 18 straight scoreless innings since losing a 5-4 decision in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday in Evansville. The RiverHawks shut out the Otters, 1-0, on Friday.
On Saturday, Tanner Watson struck out Miles Page looking to end a bases-loaded threat in the sixth inning. Watson (1-1) walked five, but shut out the Redcoats on three hits over six innings. Kevin Crowley pitched two scoreless innings and Dave Parker pitched a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation.
Nick Johnson doubled Jeremy Busch home from first base in the bottom of the first inning to break a scoreless tie. The RiverHawks added an unearned run in the second and four in the fifth off Ohio Valley starter Ryan Childs (4-4). Chris Rich's two-out, two-run double to right-center field was the big blow in the fifth.
Game two of the three-game series is at 6:05 p.m. Sunday. Bryden Motors and WROK sponsor RiverHawks Travel Mug Night, a giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. It's also a Family Night, when families can purchase up to five general-admission tickets for a total of $10.
The RiverHawks are the defending champions of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league in its 13th season. All games are broadcasted live on WRHL-FM, 102.3 - the Hub.
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