Doubledays Drop Game 2
AUBURN, NY - While left fielder Telmito Agustin connected for Auburn's first home run of the season, the Doubleday defense was unable to hold the game for him and the rest of the offense at Falcon Park. The Doubledays (1-1) were unable to overcome their own battle against unearned runs
AUBURN, NY - While left fielder
"We're going to have those days," said Doubledays manager Jerad Head. "Some days we're not going to be able to find the zone, some days we're not going to be able to hit. It's just one of those things you try to grind through."
Lefty starter
Agustin, however, quickly cut that lead in half. He hacked his first home run on a 2-2 count over the right field wall to give the Doubledays their first run of the game. Third baseman
Ramirez once again struggled with his control in the second inning after hitting a batter and allowing two walks - one of which scored a run from third - before ultimately striking out left fielder
Center fielder
The tides quickly shifted in the Muckdogs favor as the game progressed, however, as Batavia put up a five-spot in the fifth inning. Ramirez exited the game after four innings with the bases loaded and nobody out after a hit batter brought home the fourth run of the game.
Batavia struck once again in the seventh after two costly errors resulted in three more runs for the Muckdogs. Denis Karas, who reached on a throwing error by Sanchez, scored on a bases loaded walk, while
"Offensively we were good, we just need to take care of the ball better defensively and pitching - we really didn't throw over the plate tonight," Head said.
The Doubledays attempted a rally in the eighth inning after a pinch-hit double by
Another rally in the ninth notched two more runs, but the Doubledays were shut down to even up the series at one apiece.
The Doubledays will be back in action tomorrow for the rubber match game of their series against the Muckdogs, with first pitch at 2 PM.