Rogues Unable to Rally Late in Game, Fall ToBlueJackets
June 19, 2015 - West Coast League (WCL)
Medford Rogues News Release
KITSAP, WA - The Rogues, 0-6 on their roadtrip so far, were looking to turn that around in game one against the BlueJackets. Despite leading 3-1 in the fifth inning, the BlueJackets were able to rally and jumped ahead of the Rogues, 6-3. The BlueJackets had solid relief pitching that prevented the Rogues from earning hits in the final three innings of the game
Medford bats were hot in the beginning of the game, with six hits through the first three innings. John Kinne had his second double of the night in the third inning and an RBI single by Andrew Martinez brought him home for the Rogues first run of the night, making it a 1-1 ballgame after the BlueJackets scored in the first inning off a walk.
Medford broke the tie in the fifth inning after Daniel Patzlaff reached base on a leadoff single followed by a single by Derron Davis. John Kinne then loaded the bases after he reached on an error by the BlueJackets shortstop, Leo Valenti. Nathan Etheridge brought in Patzlaff off a sacrifice fly putting the Rogues on top, 2-1. Dan Mayer then stepped up and hit a bases clearing triple, increasing Medford's lead to 4-1.
Kitsap answered in the sixth inning by scoring five runs of their own off of five hits. Medford starter, Jackson Bertsch gave up three hits and three runs before Kade Wagner came in for relief. Wagner walked the first batter he faced then gave up two more runs before striking out Dayne Sommer to end the inning. After six innings, the BlueJackets led the Rogues, 6-4.
Jalen Fuhriman came in to pitch the seventh inning for the Rogues and faced three batters, striking out one. Justin Mulvaney pitched the eighth for Medford and also only faced three batters, striking out one.
The Rogues were able to score one more run in the eighth inning after Jared Holley reached base after being hit by a pitch then two more Rogues batters were walked loading the bases. Davis was then walked bringing in Holley, and the Rogues then trailed by one, 6-5. The BlueJackets then made a call to the bullpen and brought in relief pitcher, Joe Galindo, who was able to get Kitsap out of the jam and pitch a hitless ninth inning as well.
The Rogues and BlueJackets face each other again tomorrow night for game two in Kitsap, first pitch at 6:35pm.
The West Coast League is a 12-team collegiate wood-bat baseball league composed of the best college players, coaches, facilities and operators in the industry. Ranging from Medford, Oregon north to Kelowna, B.C., and the league has operated as the WCL since 2005. In June, 56 WCL players were selected in the Major League draft. For more information on the WCL, go to www.wccbl.com.
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