Doubledays Drop Game 1 Against Lowell
Lowell, MA - An early offensive surge was too much for the streaking Doubledays to overcome. In the first of the three game set, the Doubledays (13-15) fell to the first place Lowell Spinners (19-8) 5-3, halting a two game winning streak.Auburn drew first blood on Saturday night in Lowell.
Lowell, MA - An early offensive surge was too much for the streaking Doubledays to overcome. In the first of the three game set, the Doubledays (13-15) fell to the first place Lowell Spinners (19-8) 5-3, halting a two game winning streak.
Auburn drew first blood on Saturday night in Lowell. LF Jake Randa doubled as the first hitter of the game, and the two-hitter, 2B
When the Lowell attack came, it wasn't a drizzle; it was a complete monsoon. The Spinners plated all five of their runs on Saturday in the bottom of the third inning on just two balls in play. The opening blow came from
The hardest punch was landed by
The Doubledays had some fight in them in the following frame, spearheaded by RF
Even though Auburn outhit Lowell 10-7, the Spinners held on to that 5-3 lead for the remainder of the contest thanks to strong relief outings by
Randa, Sanfler, and 1B Albert Carrillo all had multi-hit days for Auburn (Sanfler went 3-4). Saturday's starter for the Doubledays was RHP
On Sunday, Auburn searches for the key to revenge in Game Two of the three-game set with the Spinners. RHP Jackson Rutledge, the Nationals' first round selection this year, gets the ball for tomorrow's game at LeLacheur Park. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m.
If you won't be in northern Massachusetts tomorrow, you'll be able to listen to the radio broadcast on fingerlakes1.com or TuneIn, with J.D. Raucci in attendance.