 The Evansville Otters fall to the Southern Illinois Miners five to one in extra innings. With the score tied one to one in the tenth, Shane Kennedy would score two runs to give the Miners the lead. The Miners would go on to extend the lead when Nolen Earley knocked in two with his double into deep right center.
Ken Frosch was given the loss to move his record to four and three on the season. Frosch allowed three runs in one inning. Chris DeBoo was given the win on the night to move his record to one and one on the season. DeBoo came in the ninth to shut the Otters down to force extra innings.
Rolando Gomez started the scoring first for the Otters. Gomez would reach base with a bunt, then after an error on the pickoff throw, Gomez was able to make it to third. After a wild pitch from the Miners, Gomez would run home and make it one to zero.
In the fifth, the Miners would tie the game one to one. Shane Kennedy would knock in Willi Martin with a RBI-single. A key moment for the Miners was in the bottom of the eight. The Otters had bases loaded with two outs, and the Miners were able to work out of the jam and leave all three runners on base.
The Otters (41-32) take on the Miners (51-25) in game two of the series on Saturday, August 13. First Pitch will be at 6:35pm at Bosse Field. Tickets available at www.evansvilleotters.com or by phone at 812-435-8686 ext. 21.
