Scrappers win again 6-3
August 20, 2009 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers News Release
Fishkill, NY- On Thursday night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers played game two of a six game road trip and defeated the Hudson Valley Renegades 6-3. With the Scrappers win and a Williamsport Crosscutters 8-5 loss to the Oneonta Tigers the Scrappers lead has increased to five games in the Pinckney Division.
Scrappers starter Preston Guilmet pitched the first six innings and allowed three runs, two of which were earned. Guilmet, walked one and struck out four while recording his team high sixth win of the season. Nick Kirk then pitched the next inning and a third, while allowing two hits. Cory Burns then tossed the final inning and two thirds recording his ninth save of the season.
The Renegades took an early lead on Friday night scoring two in the 2nd and one in the 3rd before the Scrappers recorded their first base hit. The Scrappers began their comeback in the fourth, when Chen Chun doubled home the first run, Ben Carlson's single to left drove home the second Mahoning Valley run and the third run of the inning was added when Rafael Vera lifted a sacrifice fly to right field. In the 7th, the Scrappers took the lead for good when Casey Frawley delivered an RBI single that scored Juan Aponte. Mahoning Valley added two insurance runs in the 9th and went on to the 6-3 victory.
Friday, Mahoning Valley faces the Renegades in the final game of the three game series. Clayton Cook is scheduled to make the start for the Scrappers; the All-Star is 4-2 with a 2.06 ERA. Friday's road game starts at 7:05 PM and can be heard on 1390 WNIO or mvscrappers.com.
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