
Rivets Can't Outlast Bombers, Lose 7-4
July 1, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rockford Rivets News Release
Battle Creek, Mi. - The Rockford Rivets (17-15) couldn't overcome clutch batting by the Battle Creek Bombers (16-16) on Saturday night at C.O. Brown Stadium and lost by a score of 7-4.
Rockford was able to strike first on an RBI single by Wyatt Mascarella, and Hal Hughes followed that up with an RBI single of his own and the Rivets were up 2-0 after only one inning.
The tides turned when Jalen Thomas cleared the bases on a three-RBI double in the fourth to spur the Bombers back to a 4-2 lead.
Hughes and Cory Wright gave a glimmer of hope to the Rivets when they each scored runs in the top of the sixth, but a three-run bottom of the seventh was enough to put it away for the home team.
"You know it's a game of momentum," Rivets' Manager Brian Smith said, "They had it, they kept it, we got it back, and they finished it."
Chase Kueter started his sixth game of the season and allowed four runs in six innings while striking out four and not walking anybody. Brad Littleton made his debut for the Rivets and threw an inning, while Hunter Keim also threw an inning.
Hughes was the only Rivet with multiple hits on the day.
Rockford plays the Bombers again tomorrow at C.O. Brown Stadium to round out the two game series. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 CST.
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