Muckdogs split twin bill with State College

Batavia (32-31) was able to even things back up with State College (32-31) by taking game two of the doubleheader by a score of 4-1.

Scoring started in the 3rd as the Muckdogs plated three.  Travis Mitchell reached on an error and Michael Swinson walked to start things off.  They both came home on a double down the left field line by Devin Goodwin.  Goodwin came in later to score on a single by Kyle Conley.

The Spikes answered with one of their own in the 4th but Batavia scored once more in the 5th to make it a 4-1 final.  Their final run came in as Alan Ahmady walked and came home on Matthew Adams double.

Jesse Simpson went four innings in the start with one run, two hits, two walks and eight strikeouts.  Justin Edwards (3-2, 3.15) followed him, throwing two innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts.  Santo Maertz came in the 7th and struck out three to end the game and pick up his 3rd save of the season.

Adams finished 2-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI.  Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and one run scored.