Schultz, Sweeney Slug Otters to Series Opening Win
Published on June 23, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters (21-13) received two home runs from outfielder Chris Sweeney and outfielder John Schultz reached base five times in the team's 10-4 series opening win over the Frontier Greys (15-17) on Tuesday night.
The Otters trailed 2-0 after the Greys tallied a pair of runs in the third inning.
Down by two, Evansville evened up the score in the bottom half of the inning with a two-run home run from Sweeney.
Tied 2-2, the Otters leapt ahead in the fourth inning. Schultz hit a two-run home run to right field and Sweeney made it back to back home runs with a blast to left field. Sweeney's home run was his 27th with the team and tied Nick Schwaner for third most in franchise history.
Up by three, Evansville extended the 5-2 lead in the next inning. First baseman Nik Balog brought home two more runs with a single up the middle for a five run advantage.
After the Greys posted a run in the top of the seventh, the Otters answered back with three runs in the bottom half including an RBI triple from Schultz.
Leading 10-3, Otters right-hander Preston Olson was able to maintain the lead for the victory. Olson (5-1) yielded just four runs in 8.0 innings pitched. The loss goes to Greys left-hander Eric Kline (0-2) who gave up eight walks and five runs in 3.2 innings.
Sweeney finished the game 3-for-5 with his second multi-home run game of the season, two runs and three runs batted in. Schultz was 3-for-3 in the win with three runs and three RBIs. Infielder Josh Allen also tallied two hits, three runs scored and an RBI as well.
The Otters and Greys continue their three game series on Wednesday, June 24 with a 12:05 p.m. first pitch at historic Bosse Field. Fans can purchase tickets by calling the team's front office at 812.435.8686 or online at EvansvilleOtters.com.
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