Doubledays Swept by Scrappers
The Doubledays (20-33) were unable to avoid the sweep in Mahoning Valley (25-29) on Saturday, dropping Game 3, 6-5, in extra innings. Todd Peterson - in the process of being stretched into a starter after three years in the bullpen at Louisiana State - had his finest start yet as a
The Doubledays (20-33) were unable to avoid the sweep in Mahoning Valley (25-29) on Saturday, dropping Game 3, 6-5, in extra innings.
Todd Peterson - in the process of being stretched into a starter after three years in the bullpen at Louisiana State - had his finest start yet as a Doubleday. The former LSU Tiger went five strong innings and allowed just three hits and no runs while facing the minimum his last three innings.
Auburn's bats gave Peterson plenty of run support as he dealt on the mound, starting with a five-pitch walk from J.T. Arruda in the second inning. Scrappers starter
Two straight singles and another wild pitch gave the Doubledays an additional opportunity to score in the fourth inning. Vargas' erraticness on the mound led to his third wild pitch of the night, which not only scored a run but placed a runner 90-feet from home. Alu followed it up with his second RBI of the game to give the Doubledays a comfortable 3-0 advantage.
Amos Willingham relieved Peterson in the sixth inning and retired the side in order, but ran into trouble in the seventh.
A pair of doubles in the eighth inning tacked another run on the board for the Scrappers and a single tied the game at 3-3. Willingham was charged with another wild pitch but was able to limit the damage to just those two runs after getting
Doubledays manager Rocket Wheeler handed the ball to
Milacki appeared to be lined up for his first win of the season after Auburn scored twice in the top of the 11th inning. A groundout moved Auburn's placed runner to third, and a failed play at the plate not only allowed the run to score, but also put Albert Carrillo on base. Carrillo ended up at third base following a walk and a fielder's choice, and was able to score on a passed ball.
The Scrappers, however, still had some fight in them.
The Doubledays will be back in action Sunday to start their series against the West Virginia Black Bears at 4:05 PM.