Christopher Riopedre was the star of the game having three hits on four at bats and brining in one run and, also scoring once on the night.
Matt Wivinis started on the rubber for the Otters. Wivinis pitched for six innings allowing one run off of four hits and had five strike outs. Wivinis moved to 3-0 on the season with the win. Max Homick started for the CornBelters, Homick pitched for six innings allowing two runs, five hits and had four strike outs.
The CornBelters started the scoring first on the night when newcomer Jacoby Middleton brought home Nolan Meadows. In the fourth, the Otters would tie the game one to one when Chris Breen brought home Josh Allen with a RBI-single. In the sixth, the Otters would take the lead when Riopedre hit a solo home run over left field.
In the ninth, the Otters brought in closer Randy McCurry to shut down the CornBelters. McCurry would allow one hit, then strike out the next three batters to receive his twenty-second save of the season.
The Otters (49-36) will take on the CornBelters (42-43) in game three of the series Thursday, August 25. First pitched is scheduled at 6:35 P.M. C.T. at Bosse Field.
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