 The Evansville Otters took game one of the three game series against the Southern Illinois Miners nine to one. Lilly King’s pep talk must have spurred the Otters offense as they exploded for four home runs to help take down the division leaders.
Shane Weedman started for the Otters and moved to six and three after receiving the win. Weedman pitched for seven innings allowing one run and two hits. Weedman also had six strikeouts on the night. Rick Teasley started for the Miners and moved to seven and five after the loss. Teasley pitched for eight innings allowing 12 hits, nine runs and had nine strikeouts.
Jeff Gardner started the scoring with a two-run blast in the second. In the third, the Miners came back with their own home run to make it two to one. The Otters would answer back with two more home runs of their own. Christopher Riopedre hit a solo bomb, then Chris Sweeney blasted a three-run homer to make the game seven to one.
In the seventh, the Otters extended the lead eight to one. Julio Rodriguez brought in Denzel Richardson with a single. In the eightH, the Otters hit their fourth home run of the night. Chris Breen hit a solo bomb to make it nine to one.
The Otters (50-37) take on the Miners (58-30) in game two of the series Saturday, August 27. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35pm. Tickets available at www.evansvilleotters.com or by phone at 812-435-8686 ext. 21.
