The Muckdogs (27-27) got their record back up to .500 by completing the sweep of the Lake Monsters (24-29) by winning 7-1.
Scoring began in the 5th starting with a double by Jon Edwards and a RBI double by Luis De La Cruz. Ivan Castro then had a base hit to score De La Cruz and Castro came into home himself on another double by Michael Swinson.
They added one more to make it a 5-0 game in the 6th. Matthew Adams took the second pitch of bottom of the inning over the right field wall.
Vermont was able to avoid a shut out by scoring one run in the 7th but Batavia answered right back with two more insurance runs in the 8th. Edwards singled and then Niko Vasquez got his second homerun of the season.
Starter Dan Calhoun (1-0, 1.48) got the win, going six strong innings with three hits and six strikeouts. Tyler Leach followed him through one and two-thirds with one run on one hit with a walk and a strikeout. LaCurtis Mayes sat down the Lake Monsters quickly to end the game on two strikeouts and a groundout.
Edwards finished 2-for-4 on the night with a double, RBI and two runs scored. De La Cruz and Castro also had two hits each with one RBI and one run scored.
Tomorrow night the Staten Island Yankees come in to town. As always, there will be fireworks Friday night and Saturday is team photo giveaway.
Are the crowds usually big
Are the crowds usually big when the Yankees come to town? Should I order tickets early?
It might be a good idea if
It might be a good idea if you want your pick of box seats. We are expecting a pretty good crowd.
No GA is fine for me, I like
No GA is fine for me, I like the Beer Tent.
Travis, ...the office manager
Travis, ...the office manager can't sell tickets, the ticket seller can't sell tickets until the office manager gets there to open the safe. lol, sounds a bit confusing.
We do have our tickets for tonight....same section almost the same seats.
Can't wait for tonight and the post game at Russ'.
I wish we could make it for the pre game, but just can't be in two places at one time :(