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Scrappers drop fourth straight, fall to Doubledays, 4-1

August 28, 2010 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers News Release


Auburn, NY - The Mahoning Valley Scrappers banged out 13 hits, but could only score one run stranding 14 runners in game two against the Auburn Doubledays and losing 4-1 tonight at Falcon Park. The Scrappers have now lost four straight as they fall to 28-40 on the season. With the win, the Doubledays improved to 30-37. Cole Cook got the loss despite pitching well for the Scrappers lasting four innings, giving up two unearned runs and striking out four. Sam Strickland picked up the win for the Doubledays pitching five scoreless innings, scattering seven hits and striking out five. Dayton Marze pitched 2.1 innings to earn the save. The Scrappers put runners on base in each of the first three innings, but couldn't set the tone as Strickland worked out of trouble in each frame. Cook got two quick outs in the bottom of third but a Nick Bartolone error allowed Markus Brisker to reach and the inning to continue. Brisker scored on a wild pitch from Cook that gave the Doubledays the lead. Oliver Dominguez made it 2-0 with a single that chased home Jonathan Jones. The Scrappers rallied in the top of the seventh when Trent Baker doubled to start the inning off reliever Brandon Berl. Baker advanced to third base on a Bartolone single. With runners on the corners at first and third, Giovanny Urshela blooped a single into center field to score Baker and cut the deficit to 2-1. The Doubledays answered in the bottom of the frame scoring two times off reliever J.D. Goryl to increase the their lead to 4-1. The Scrappers threatened in the eight and ninth innings, but Marze held the fort to help the Doubledays win their second straight against the Scrappers. The Scrappers will look to snap their four-game losing streak in game three against the Doubledays tomorrow night. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m. For more information, please contact Dave Lubich at (330) 505-0000 or at dlubich@mvscrappers.com.
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