Wiseman Is Hero in Victory over Muckdogs
August 16, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Auburn Doubledays News Release
AUBURN, NY - On Sunday afternoon, the Doubledays trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth. With 8-9-1 up for Auburn, it was ultimately the cleanup hitter Rhett Wiseman who was the hero in the 5-2 victory.
After a quick scoreless first, the Muckdogs struck first in the second. Erwin Almonte singled into right to leadoff the frame. Almonte then moved to second on a single by Roy Morales. Giovanny Alfonzo then stepped up and drove in Almonte to give the Dogs an early 1-0 lead.
The third and fourth went by without any runs before the Doubledays finally tied it up in the fifth. With two outs and nobody on, the Doubledays still were without a hit and the last 14 hitters had been retired when Jake Jefferies stepped in. Jefferies singled up the middle, moved to second on a single by Randy Encarnacion, and then came around to score on a single by Jorge Tillero.
Two innings later in the eighth, the Muckdogs took back the lead. After Galvi Moscat flew out to center to start the eighth, Brandon Rawe walked and stole second. The outfielder came around to score from second on a single to center by Travis Bewster and the Muckdogs led 2-1.
In the bottom of the eighth is when Wiseman was the hero. After Randy Encarnacion doubled and Jorge Tillero was hit by a pitch, Victor Robles drove in Encarnacion to tie the game up at 2-2. Max Schrock then grounded out before Kelvin Gutierrez singled to load the bases. Wiseman dug in next and knocked in two with an RBI single to center to give the Doubledays a 4-2 lead, their first of the day. Diomedes Eusebio then hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Gutierrez and give the 'Days a 5-2 lead.
In the top of the ninth, Luis Torres came in and retired Batavia's 3-4-5 hitters in order to seal the victory and clinch the season series against the Muckdogs for the Doubledays.
Matthew Crownover started for the Doubledays and didn't earn a decision with the following line: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, and 2 K's. Brett Lilek was great as well in his start for the Muckdogs. Lilek didn't earn a decision with the following line: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, and 5 K's. Lilek hit the first batter he faced before retiring the next 14 in a row.
The win puts the Doubledays at 26-28 on the season heading into the All-Star Break. Kelvin Gutierrez will represent the Doubledays on Tuesday in Abredeen during the 2015 New York-Penn League All-Star Game. The 'Days next game is this Wednesday when they face the West Virginia Black Bears in the first of a two-game series at 7:05 PM in Morgantown, WV.
Sunday's Particulars:
WP - Adam Boghosian (3-0)
LP - Scott Squier (1-1)
SV - Luis Torres (11/11)
HR - AUB: None, BAT: None
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