Erie Bats Stagnate in Opener with Bowie

(Mike Godlewski/MiLB.com)

August 22, 2023

Erie could not get the bats going in a series-opening 5-0 loss to Bowie. Bowie started the scoring in the second inning against Ty Madden. Donta’ Williams hit Bowie’s second double of the inning to drive home a run. They tacked on a pair of runs in the third inning

Erie could not get the bats going in a series-opening 5-0 loss to Bowie.

Bowie started the scoring in the second inning against Ty Madden. Donta’ Williams hit Bowie’s second double of the inning to drive home a run.

They tacked on a pair of runs in the third inning when Max Wagner connected on a two-run home run.

Erie’s offense struggled to break through against Connor Gillispie in his start. In Gillispie’s five-inning stint, Erie was hitless with runners in scoring position and stranded eight runners on base.

In the seventh inning, Bowie added a pair of tack-on runs. After Maxwell Costes hit an RBI single to make it 4-0, Jackson Holliday added an RBI double against Michael Bienlien to make it 5-0.

Madden (3-4) took the loss. Gillispie (6-4) earned the win.

The series continues on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. as Adam Wolf opposes Ryan Long.