The Muckdogs (12-11) got an early 5-1 lead and were able to hold on against a tough Mahoning Valley (15-8) team for the win.
Batavia’s big inning came in the 3rd when D’Marcus Ingram, Devin Goodwin and Alan Ahmady all singled to load the bases. Xavier Scruggs followed with a double to plate two. Ryde Rodriguez kept things going with another two-RBI double in the next at-bat. Rodriguez later came home himself on a single by Beau Riportella.
The Scrappers added two of their own in the 5th and another in the 7th but that was all they could muster.
Kevin Siegrist went four innings in the start with five hits, one run and two strikeouts. Josh Squatrito (1-1, 1.74) picked up the win in his one and 2/3 innings of relief work. He let up two hits while striking out two. Newcomer Joeseph Kelly got his first save, pitching a scoreless 9th.
Goodwin and Ahmady both finished 2-for-4, each with a run scored.
The rubber match between the two teams is tomorrow night. Game time is 5:05.
Good game. Small crowd -
Good game. Small crowd - were they all afraid of the rain?
Nice meeting you tonight, Molly.
Hope you managed to stay dry.