The Auburn Doubledays erased a two-run deficit with two-run rallies in the seventh and eight innings on Sunday to beat Batavia in a first-round playoff game at Dwyer Stadium, 4-2.
Ryan Kinney, who has been perhaps the Muckdogs ' best starter of 2023, took the loss, going 6 1/3 inning, giving up four earned runs and six hits. He had not previously surrendered more than two earned runs and three hits in a game. He finishes the season at 4-1. His season ERA doubled after today's loss, from 0.84 to 1.64.
The Muckdogs scored both of their runs in the second inning. Kyle Hetherington reached first on an error after striking out. Matt DeStefano followed with a double to right, scoring Hetherington. Trey Bacon singled. Chad Falcon reached first on an error by the first baseman, and DeStefano scored.
But with Auburn's rallies, the season came to an unexpected early end for the Western Division's #1 seed/
Photos by Nick Serrata.
