Bats Win Streak Halted in North Adams on Independence Day
After Key Win Friday, Keene Flat in 7-3 Saturday Loss
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The Keene SwampBats watched their six game winning streak come to an end when they traveled to Massachusetts to face the North Adams Steeplecats for their fourth division matchup of the season. The Cats' came into this game after earning an 11-6 win on the road.
The SteepleCats (6-18) struck first with a Nelphie Lopez sacrifice fly to center field, bringing Evan Meier home. They doubled their lead when the very next batter, Sebastian Rhoades, hit a triple to center and scored Jake Butler in the process.
Keene (14-8-1) tied the game in the top frame of inning two. Dylan Fitzsimmons (St John's) lined a triple down the right side, bringing home Micah Kendrick (Louisiana Lafayette) after a throwing error and Michael O'Brien (Samford). The Cats' regained the lead in the third, as Butler scored after a wild pitch and Lopez scored on a groundout by Rhoades.
The lead expanded even further in the fifth inning, as Parker Camelo flew out to left field just deep enough to bring Butler home. They would add insurance in the seventh after Rhoades hit a single down the right field line, bringing Chris Diaz home. Camelo then reached safely on a fielder's choice, scoring Lopez again.
The SwampBats saw five different pitchers take the mound in this game. Isaac Palacios (Pasco-Hernando State College) started and went 2.1 innings in the loss. Joe Olson (Louisville) pitched the next 2.2 innings, striking out two. Sebastian Graham (Eckerd), Brayden Gilson (Florida Atlantic), and Robert Gilchrest (Connecticut) each pitched an inning; striking out a combined three batters.
Jake Foster started the game for the SteepleCats and went four innings, striking out two batters. It was then Geordan Jackson-Murphy, who pitched for an inning and struck out one batter in the win. Parker Guthrie threw in the final inning, striking out two batters.
The Bats will have a day of rest tomorrow before getting back on the road. They are set to face the Sanford Mainers at 6:30 on Monday evening.