Travis Harrison doubled the lead with an RBI single in the third.
Traverse City got on the board on an RBI groundout from Will Kengor in the top of the fourth.
Evansville broke the game open with four runs in the fourth. Manny Cruz ripped an RBI single, which was then followed by back-to back RBI triples from Ryan Long and David Cronin. Jeff Gardner capped off the inning with an RBI single to push the Otters lead to 6-1.
Traverse City got one back on a solo home run from Luke Lowery to cut it to a 6-2 ball game.
The Otters added on a seventh run in the eighth when Harrison walked with the bases loaded to force home a run.
Randy Wynne threw eight strong innings, allowing just two runs, on six hits while striking out five and walking only one en route to his third win of the season. Wynne’s eight innings ties for the most innings thrown by an Otters pitcher this season in a single game.
Matt Murphy is dealt the loss for the Beach Bums in his first professional start. Murphy went just three innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five.
The series will continue tomorrow when the two clubs square off at 6:35 p.m. at Bosse Field with fireworks set to follow the game. Saturday’s game is presented by the Boys and Girls Club and Slay’s Restoration.
