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NYPL Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Scrappers Fall on Opening Day

June 17, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers News Release


Niles, Ohio - Jamestown starter Josh Hodges threw five innings of two-run ball and three relievers held Mahoning Valley's bats in check as the Scrappers lost to the Jammers, 9-3.

The Jammers scored two runs in the first inning and four runs in the third, giving Hodges all the support he needed. They tacked on a run in the fourth and two in the seventh on Brent Keys' home run down the right field line.

Mahoning Valley scored a run off Hodges in the third inning on Kevin Fontanez's sacrifice fly, scoring Aaron Siliga. The run was unearned. Jerrud Sabourin drove in Alex Lavisky with a two-out double in the fourth for the Scrappers' second run of the night.

Bryson Myles scored the third run of the game on an error by the Jammers' shortstop, Yefri Perez. Myles reached on a single, stole second base and moved into scoring position on a grounder by Jake Lowery.

Joseph Colon picks up the loss for Mahoning Valley, falling to 0-1 on the year.

The two teams will play game two of their three-game series at Eastwood Field on Saturday, June 18th at 7:05 pm.

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