Titans Double up Knockouts, Take Opener
June 25, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Ottawa Titans News Release
Ottawa Titans infielders Jackie Urbaez and Taylor Wright
(Ottawa Titans)
Ottawa, ON - Opening up their final homestand of June, the Ottawa Titans (21-17) held off the New England Knockouts (12-27), taking a 4-2 win on Tuesday.
Facing veteran right-hander Liam O'Sullivan (loss, 1-5) for the second time in less than a week, the Titans took full advantage in the opening inning - getting a one-out solo homer from Jackie Urbaez to grab a 1-0 lead. Urbaez belted his third long ball of the season, extending his on-base streak in the opening inning to seven consecutive contests.
Tyler Jandron (win, 4-2) hurled his team-leading fifth quality start of the season - and was cruising through the first four - seeing the seasoned arm escape a first and third scenario in the second to keep the Titans ahead.
A leadoff triple from Taylor Wright led to the Titans doubling the lead in the third inning - with Christian Ibarra's tapper to third slipping under the glove of Luis Atiles, plating a run on the error.
With runners on the corners in the fourth, the Titans extended their lead with a sacrifice fly from Jason Dicochea - making it 3-0.
The Knockouts got to Jandron in the fifth - taking advantage of a walk to open the frame. With the bottom of the order up, an RBI double from JR DiSarcina got the visitors on the board. Later, a sac fly from Austin White pulled the Knockouts within a run at 3-2.
The Titans' southpaw went six, allowing two runs - on four hits, walking three, hitting one, and striking out three. Jandron has now won four of his last five outings.
With a man on in the seventh - the Titans knocked O'Sullivan out of the game - with a pair of lefties due up. Electing for the matchup, rookie left-hander Kyle Petri allowed a double to Jake Guenther to set up an RBI single from Jamey Smart, making it 4-2.
McLain Harris, Matt Dallas, and Erasmo Piñales (save, 10) combined for three shutout innings of relief to help the Titans snap their two-game losing skid.
The Titans have now won 11 of their last 14 and have taken six straight from the expansion Knockouts.
The Ottawa Titans continue their six-game homestand with the second of three against the New England Knockouts on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball.
For information on tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans' official website at www.ottawatitans.com.
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