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Otters Win Series, Split Doubleheader with Miner
Otters Win Series, Split Doubleheader with Miner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Southern Illinois Miners and Evansville Otters split the doubleheader Sunday at Bosse Field, with Evansville winning 10-1 in game one before Southern Illinois avoided the sweep by beating the Otters 5-0 in the series finale in front of 1,782.
In game one, Jeff Gardner led the way with two two-run home runs. Gardner finished 2 for 3 with three runs and five RBIs.
Evansville scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the first against Southern Illinois starter Ethan Gibbons.
A Gibbons’ wild pitch allowed Dane Phillips to score, giving the Otters a 1-0 lead. John Schultz’s RBI double scored Alejandro Segovia, extending the advantage to 2-0.
That’s when Gardner hit his first home run of the game, giving Evansville a 4-0 lead.
After both teams went scoreless in the second, Evansville put the game away with a three-run third.
Gardner’s second homer made the score 6-0 and an error later in the frame allowed Kolten Yamaguchi to score.
Nick Walker’s RBI double in the fifth made it 8-1. Schultz’s RBI single and Gardner’s fielder’s choice in the sixth capped the scoring in game one.
Max Duval continued his stellar pitching for the Otters, earning victory with his seven-inning complete game performance. He gave up an earned run off three hits and struck out 10.
Gibbons took the loss, surrendering six earned runs off 10 hits.
Along with Gardner, Schultz shined offensively after going 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBIs. He is a hit shy of 400 for his career with the Otters.
In game two, Southern Illinois opened the game by scoring once in the first and second before putting together a three-run third against Evansville starter Diego Ibarra.
Miner Tyler Stubblefield earned the victory with his complete-game shutout. He gave up just four hits and struck out 10.
Ibarra took the loss for Evansville, going four innings and giving up four earned runs off seven hits.
Yamaguchi had two of Evansville’s four hits in game two as he finished 2 for 3. Josh Allen went 1 for 2 and Phillips was 1 for 3.
The Otters will travel to Normal to play the CornBelters in a doubleheader Tuesday at 2:35 p.m. The series finale is Wednesday at 1:35 p.m. All three games will be broadcast on 91.5 FM WUEV with Lucas Corley on the call.
Evansville will return to Bosse Field for Edward Jones Night Friday at 6:35 p.m. The game will feature a postgame fireworks show and tickets are still available atevansvilleotters.com or by calling 812-435-8686.
FOOTNOTE: The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and single game tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
Yamaguchi’s heroics win game for OttersÂ
 Catcher Kolten Yamaguchi delivered a two-run go-ahead home run Saturday, helping the Evansville Otters beat the Southern Illinois Miners 3-1 in front of 4,639 at Bosse Field.
The Otters struck first with one run in the bottom of the first inning. With runners in scoring position, a throwing error by Southern Illinois allowed Evansville’s Manny De Jesus to score, giving the Otters a 1-0 lead.
In the fifth, a sacrifice fly from Ryan Lashley of Southern Illinois tied the game at 1-1.
After both team’s starting pitchers each allowed a run, the last three innings were up to the bullpen.
The Otters were held scoreless for six innings after the first before Yamaguchi had an answer in the eighth.
Josh Allen hit a one-out single to center. After replacing Dane Phillips midway through the game, Yamaguchi hit his two-run shot to give the Otters a 3-1 lead.
Jason Broussard earned the victory for Evansville, pitching two scoreless innings. He struck out a batter and walked one. Randy McCurry earned his ninth save of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth. McCurry struck out two batters.
Felix Baez got the start for the Otters and went six innings, giving up an earned run off five hits. He struck out seven and walked five.
Chris DeBoo took the loss for Southern Illinois in the series opener. He recorded two outs in relief before giving up the go-ahead home run. He gave up two runs off two hits and issued a walk.
Evansville has won five games in a row overall and the last six at Bosse Field.
The Miners and Otters will play a doubleheader Sunday beginning at 4:05 p.m.
Evansville will send Max Duval to the mound for game one and Diego Ibarra for game two. Southern Illinois will counter with Ethan Gibbons in game one and Tyler Stubblefield in game two.
Sunday is also Family Day at Bosse Field. Tickets for four will be $12 and select concession items will be $2. Sunday’s game is sponsored by Bob’s Gym and those with a Bob’s Gym identification will receive free admission. It will also be a Bosse Field Celebration day.Â
Tickets for Sunday’s doubleheader against Southern Illinois are still available by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.
Fans can listen live on 91.5 FM WUEV and watch on the Otters Digital Network. Lucas Corley (play-by-play) and Bill McKeon (analysis) will provide coverage.
Subscriptions for ODN are now on sale and more information can be found at evansvilleotters.com.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and single game tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
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Indiana Can Help Nationally To Fight Opioid Addiction
Indiana Can Help Nationally To Fight Opioid Addiction
by Former State Representative Gail RieckenÂ
What great news that President Trump has committed national attention to the problem of opioid addiction.
His commitment supports what we all appreciate has been a critical issue for some time. As an article in Thursday’s New York Times explains – “About as many Americans are expected to die this year of drug overdoses as died in the Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan wars combined.” (‘Opioids, a Mass Killer We’re Meeting With a Shrug’ by Nicolas Kristof, New York Time, June 22, 2017,
A friend recently sent me the article and it immediately brought back fine memories of the accomplishments of the former Attorney General, Greg Zoeller, his team and the State legislature in advancing the cause to decrease opioid use by Hoosiers.
Attorney General Zoeller and his administrative team assembled medical and mental health professionals, educators, legislators, victims and law enforcement to study and make recommendations. They then took the most important step. Zoeller’s team effectively worked to push those recommendations into policy and legislation.
Some of the legislative and policy focus areas I remember included promoting the use of Narcan by first responders, reducing the incidence of babies born dependent on drugs (NAS), decreasing excessive long term use of Methodone in addiction treatment, and encouraging best practices in treatment while those serving sentences are still incarcerated.
The AG’s office made a real difference.
The icing on the cake came when then Governor Mike Pence established his own task force to deal with the issue. Some saw it as “Johnny-come-lately” but many of us saw it as “Atta boy, Governor”. With his endorsement he raised the discussion to a new level in Indiana.
It is just that kind of involvement I am counting on in his relationship with the President.
In fact, I hope more than anything that the Vice President is whispering in the ear of the President now about how successfully Indiana has been addressing the issues. And then, I’m hoping the President directs his pick to head up his task force, Governor Chris Cristie, to take a trip to Indiana.
The author of the same article wrote, “… it’s bizarre that Republicans should be complacent about opioids, because the toll is disproportionately in red states — and it affects everyone.”
Well, Governor Cristi, I see that as an open invitation to come to Indiana!
The present Attorney General, Curtis Hill,jr is again prioritizing the fight against drug addiction. With some of the same team members from Zoeller’s adiministration still on board, I know the chances for continued success are great. I am sure they can help Gov Christie jump start the President’s task force and quicken the whole process of making sweeping changes in national policy and legislation.
It is past time to help reduce these terrible statistics and offer those affected and their families a new start in life.
Well, that’s the view from someone who used to be involved on the inside and now looks at issues from the view outside.