The Muckdogs (27-17) looked like they were going to add a game to their win streak, but a Williamsport (23-21) three-run 9th inning was enough for the Crosscutters to win 6-5. Scott Gorgen (2-1) suffered the loss for Batavia, pitching three innings with three hits, three runs, two walks and three strikeouts. The winning pitcher was Brain Rosenberg (2-1), who threw two innings with one hit, one run, two walks and three strikeouts.
Williamsport struck first in the 3rd inning, scoring two runs when Bryan Frew reached on a fielder’s choice and Brandon Haislet singled to put two on. D’Arby Myers then singled to send both home. They added one more in the 5th on a Frew single and Travis D’Arnaud double.
Batavia got on the board in the 5th after Colt Sedbrook singled and eventually scored when Domnit Bolivar grounded out. They went on to take the lead in the 6th. Frederick Parejo walked and Edwin Gomez singled before advanced a base on a Beau Riportella sacrifice bunt. An error later in the inning got Jose Garcia on base and scored Parejo and Gomez. Sedbrook then singled to score Garcia.
The Muckdogs added one more in the 8th when Parejo walked, stole second and scored on a Riportella single. However, the Crosscutters came on in the 9th to score three runs that the Muckdogs could not answer. Troy Hanzawa singled and Tim Binkoski, Frew and Haislet walked to start the rally. Myers and D’Arnaud both reached on a fielder’s choice to score the last two.
Riportella was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double and stolen base. Sedbrook had the only other multi-hit night for the Muckdogs, going 2-for-4. The two teams face each other again Monday night.
