Syens to Start Following Thrilling Victory
July 8, 2015 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
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Green Bay, Wis.- The Green Bay Bullfrogs will turn to a first-time starter for the second consecutive game following last night's comeback win against the Battle Creek Bombers.
The Bullfrogs found themselves behind 5-0 after the first inning, but Green Bay scored six unanswered runs to earn the win with help from leftfielder Brian Celsi.
Celsi knocked in the first run of the game for Green Bay in the fourth inning on a groundout to first base. Mikey Duarte connected on a RBI single in the fifth, and Celsi drove in two more runs with a bases-loaded single to cut the deficit to one.
Ty Blankmeyer had a pinch-hit walk to lead off the top of the ninth, followed by a single for Duarte. The runners advanced to second and third with a sacrifice bunt by Robb Paller. Danny Rosenbaum worked an eight-pitch walk to load the bases.
Two batters later with two outs and two strikes, Celsi came through again with a two-RBI single to give the Bullfrogs a 6-5 advantage. Celsi finished 2-for-4 with 5 RBI and a stolen base.
Jeremy Graf got into some trouble in the bottom of the ninth, but Dan Swain popped out to shortstop with runners at the corners as Graf earned his eighth save of the season.
Luke Lind made his first start of the season in last night's game, and Luke Syens will be doing the same tonight for the Bullfrogs. Syens will make his fourth appearance of the season and last pitched on July 1 with five shutout innings in relief of a 4-3 loss to the La Crosse Loggers.
Lind has a 0-0 record with a 2.84 earned run average, six strikeouts and four walks in 6 1/3 innings pitched this season for Green Bay.
Alden Cartwright will be on the mound for the Bombers, making his third start and fourth appearance. He has a 0-2 record and a 5.87 earned run average. Cartwright faced Green Bay on June 28 and picked up the loss. He allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk with six strikeouts in an 8-4 Bullfrogs' victory.
Tonight's game will begin at 6:05 and concludes a five-game road trip. The Bullfrogs will return to Joannes Stadium on Thursday against the Kalamazoo Growlers with a variety of promotional items for fans in attendance.
The first ladies through the gate will receive an ice cream scoop to use post game for the Diamonds & Gold Diamond Dig. WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler will be making a special guest appearance to sign autographs for fans and throw out the first pitch.
Beers will be half price from the time gates open until the end of the fifth inning for Thirsty Thursday. Game time will be at 7:05, and gates open one hour prior to the first pitch.
Single game tickets are on sale now. Visit www.greenbaybullfrogs.com to purchase tickets. The Bullfrogs' business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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