Titans Lose Late Lead, Fall to Capitales
July 13, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Ottawa Titans News Release
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Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Titans (32-22) lost a late lead, dropping a 5-4 contest to the division-leading Québec Capitales (36-20) on Saturday.
With yet another pitcher's duel taking place in the early going - Capitales lefty Gilberto Chu (ND, 1-0) found himself with a pair on against in each of the first two innings. With a chance to strike first, the Titans could not cash in with the great opportunity - seeing a scoreless tie through two frames.
For the second consecutive evening, the visitors struck first - seeing a two-out single from Kyle Crowl score a leadoff Tommy Seidl single in the third.
The Titans found their way back into the game and pulled in front against Chu in the bottom half - with a walk and a single aboard, Lamar Briggs doubled to the corner in right to plate Brendan O'Donnell and Christian Ibarra. Two batters later with a pair on, Victor Cerny dropped in a single, scoring Briggs to put the Titans up 3-1.
Left-hander Grant Larson (loss, 4-3) had allowed just one baserunner prior to seeing the first run score in the third. After cruising through the fourth, Larson saw the Capitales pull within a run with a Justin Gideon double in the fifth cash in Francisco Hernandez.
Looking to get the run back, the Titans responded in support of their starter - as Lamar Briggs' two-out infield single ended up at third following a stolen base and a wild pitch. Facing former Blue Jays farmhand Sam Ryan (win 4-5), Aaron Casillas restored the two-run lead with an infield RBI single to make it 4-2.
Riding the momentum, things unraveled for the Titans in the sixth - as five hits contributed to three unanswered runs - seeing Larson knocked out of the game. A two-out RBI single from Francisco Hernandez plated Anthony Quirion to make it a one-run contest - before Justin Gideon delivered again with a game-tying single. Handing the ball off Matt Dallas with two on, Kyle Crowl cranked an RBI double to left, making it 5-4.
Larson's final line included five runs on ten hits over five and two-thirds. The lefty walked three and struck out two, suffering the loss.
The Titans had a glorious opportunity to tie the game in the eighth against Ryo Kohigashi, who walked the bases loaded. Following a pitching change, the Capitales turned to Frank Moscatiello (save, 8) who got a massive out with a pop-out off the bat of Jake Guenther before slamming the door in the ninth by striking out the side.
With the loss, the Titans dropped their third in a row and second home series overall in 2024.
Aaron Casillas registered a 3-for-3 night with a walk and an RBI - while Victor Cerny went 2-for-2 with an RBI - and Lamar Briggs picked up a pair of hits including a two-run double.
The Ottawa Titans end the first half, playing the finale of a three-game set against the Québec Capitales on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. The 2024 All-Star Game goes on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Stade Canac in Québec City. Next Friday, the Titans open the second half with a three-game series against the Sussex County Miners. 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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