Owensboro RiverDawgs Walks Away Victorious Over Hoptown Hoppers In High-Scoring Game, 11-10
Owensboro RiverDawgs bested Hoptown Hoppers in a high-scoring affair, 11-10.
Owensboro RiverDawgs opened up an early lead in the second inning when Paul Coumoulos homered on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs.
Owensboro RiverDawgs evened things up at nine in the bottom of the seventh inning. Owensboro RiverDawgs scored one run when PJ Barry singled.
Owensboro RiverDawgs took the lead for good with zero runs in the fourth inning.
Noah Cantleberry was the winning pitcher for Owensboro RiverDawgs. The lefty allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out two and walking one. A number of pitchers entered the game as relief, with Kail Hill, Westin Stutzman, Drake Hamil, and Trent Hlafka all securing outs and ultimately the victory.
Chase Gruno took the loss for Hoptown Hoppers. The right-hander allowed three hits and one run over two innings, striking out two and walking zero.
Brayden Busch started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. The southpaw surrendered six runs on five hits over five innings Arlon Butts started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. The pitcher surrendered four runs on six hits over six innings, striking out seven and walking one
Owensboro RiverDawgs hit one home run on the day. Coumoulos had a homer in the second inning.
Owensboro RiverDawgs had 14 hits in the game. Coumoulos, Bailey Falkenstein, Barry, and Hayden Hirschvogel all had multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Falkenstein and Coumoulos each managed three hits to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs.
Hoptown Hoppers totaled 13 hits in the game. Kurt Paldino, Riley Garczynski, Nicholas (Nico) Montes, Zayd Brannigan, and Benjamin (B.J.) Banyon all managed multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Paldino went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Hoptown Hoppers in hits.
Umpires
HP: Don Johnson
Bases: Lorhn Frazier