LumberKings come from behind for series win

PEORIA, IL (June 12, 2017) - The Clinton LumberKings rallied with one out in the ninth inning to come from behind and beat the Peoria Chiefs 7-6 on Monday afternoon at Dozer Park. Luis Rengifo drove home three runs in a 2-for-4 day at the plate that included his second home run of the series.
Clinton (27-34) took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Anthony Jimenez drove home Joe Rizzo with two out in the inning for a 1-0 lead.
The lead did not hold up for Clinton. In the bottom of the second inning, the Chiefs (27-36) put three runs on the board after the first four men reached against LumberKings starter Danny Garcia. Shane Billings drove home the third and final run of the inning with a sacrifice fly to center.
The Chiefs added to their lead in the following inning. Andrew Young was hit by a pitch with one out in the bottom of the third inning and chased home on a Ryan McCarvel double to left center.
McCarvel paced the Peoria offense with a 4-for-5 day at the plate, with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI.
The LumberKings chipped away with a run in the fourth and caught the Chiefs in the top of the fifth inning. Luis Rengifo slugged his second home run of the series to tie the game at four.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Chiefs broke the tie. A pair of Peoria doubles capped the rally bringing home their final two runs of the game.
Again, the LumberKings began to chip away. A Joe Rizzo RBI single in the seventh pushed Clinton to within one run.
The come-back was completed in the top of the ninth off Chiefs reliever Brady Bowen. Down to their final two outs, Bryson Brigman and Rengio went back-to-back with doubles to tie the game. Rengifo then stole third and came into score on a Rizzo sacrifice fly to left that put the LumberKings on top, 7-6.
Bowen (0-2) was charged with his first blown save of the season and hung with his second loss of the year.
Jeffeson Medina (1-0) earned the win for LumberKings with 1.2 innings of work to preserve the win and gave Clinton their first four-game series win of the year.
The LumberKings head home to open up a three-game series with the Beloit Snappers on starting on Tuesday night. Right-handed pitcher Robert Dugger (2-1, 2.37) will take the ball for Clinton and face Beloit's right-handed pitcher Brandon Bailey (1-1, 2.51) First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM (CDT) with the pregame show beginning at 6:15 AM (CDT) on 100.3 FM WCCI Erik Oas is on the call.  Tuesday is Sweet and Salty Tuesday at Ashford University Field with 50 cent popcorn and cotton candy all game long.
About the LumberKings
The LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are playing their 62nd season in the league and their ninth as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Since the club's inception in 1937, 270 former Clinton players have made it to the Major Leagues. The LumberKings play at historic Ashford University Field located off 6th Avenue North at 537 Ballpark Drive. Tickets to all 70 home games are available by calling (563) 242-0727 or by visiting lumberkings.com