Northwoods Rockford Rivets

Rivets Lose, 8-5

Published on June 2, 2016 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rockford Rivets News Release


LOVES PARK, Ill. - Four errors proved costly to the Rockford Rivets in an 8-5 loss to the Madison Mallards Thursday at Rivets Stadium.

Gerry Salisbury (0-1) took the loss, despite not allowing an earned run. Kevin Berge (1-0) picked up the win in relief, while Alex Smith earned his first save.

Ricardo Ramirez was 3-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a stolen base in a losing effort for Rockford.

The Rivets took a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, but could not hold on. Madison scored four times in the eighth inning. The Mallards scored the go-ahead run when right fielder Brendan Rivera dropped a two-out fly ball.

The Rivets and Mallards will take their series to Madison at 6:35 p.m. Friday for the second game. Broadcasts and live streams can be found at NorthwoodsLeague.com. The Rivets' next home game is at 6:35 p.m. Monday, when they host the Lakeshore Chinooks on Office Night.

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