Rough Inning Dooms Bums
Published on July 20, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
Traverse City Beach Bums News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - The Traverse City Beach Bums'(23-33) allowed eight batters to the plate in the third inning as the Gateway Grizzlies(29-29) scored four times and held on for a 4-1 decision.
With runners at second and third, in the third, Logan Davis hit an RBI infield single to give the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Zach Lavy knocked in two with a double to the centerfield wall. Lavy would later score on an RBI double by Brandon Thomas. If not for three strikeouts by pitcher Kramer Champlin, the inning might have gone on much longer.
The Bums' lone run came in the sixth. Jose Vargas led off with a single to center. Will Kengor followed by inducing a walk, moving Vargas to second. Elijah Trail then drove in Vargas with an RBI single to center, as Vargas beat the throw to the plate.
The win goes to Jon Jones, as he improves to 2-1. He went five innings, allowing three hits and two walks, striking out four. After the tough third inning, Kramer Champlin settled things down, finishing six innings, allowing just two more hits, and striking out a total of nine. With the loss, he falls to 3-5. Will LaMarche allowed the Beach Bums to get the tying run to the plate on a couple of walks, but closed the door for his second save of the season.
Tomorrow night, the Beach Bums conclud this nine-game home-stand with the finale of this three game series against the Gateway Grizzlies. Dylan Stoops takes the hill for the Bums while Corey Kimes will pitch for Gateway, in a battle of southpaws. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm and Tom Willms will have the Miller Lite Pre-Game Show at 6:45pm, on 101.9- The Bay.
Don't Forget- Coming up on Thursday, July 21st, it's Hawaiian Night. The first 200 fans through the gates will receive leis. Plus, it's Thirsty Thursday, with one dollar drafts of Short's Local and Vintage Premium, while supplies last. The gates will open at 5pm.
The Beach Bums Box Office & Gift Shop are now open with non-gameday hours of 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm on Saturday. Wuerfel Park is closed on non-gameday Sundays. Stadium hours are extended on gamedays. For more information, please to call the offices at 1-231-943-0100 or come on out to the park and say hello!
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