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SteepleCats Top All-Americans 4-1SteepleCats
Rick Zmudzien
11:53AM / Tuesday, July 14, 2009
LOWELL, Mass. - Just one day after joining the SteepleCats, Grant Gajdosz made his first start, drove in three runs and scored a run of his own in the SteepleCats 4-1 victory over the Lowell All-Americans at Alumni Field. While Gajdosz took care of the run production, SteepleCats starter Brach Davis was in cruise control on the mound. Davis went seven innings, gave up just one run on three hits and walked just one while striking out 12.
It was the SteepleCats' second straight victory, but for the second straight night the SteepleCats had to come from behind. All-Americans third baseman Effrey Valdez homered in the second inning to give the All-Americans the 1-0 lead. It was the only mistake Davis made all night.
The SteepleCats fought back in the third inning. With one out, John Schultz drew a walk. After a Paul Hoilman flight out to left, Matt Holt singled to left to put runners at first and second with two outs. That's when Gajdosz came to the plate and hit a triple into the right field corner to drive in the SteepleCats' first two runs of the evening. Then, after Cameron McMullen and Joe Pavone each walked to load the bases, Gajdosz scored on a passed ball to give the SteepleCats the 3-1 lead.
The SteepleCats added one more run in the sixth inning. With two outs, Hoilman walked and stole second. Holt drew a walk to bring Gajdosz to plate with two on and two out. Gajdosz lined a single out to left field to score Hoilman from second base and give the SteepleCats the 4-1 lead.
After Davis pitched seven strong innings for the SteepleCats, Kevin Fuqua came in to pitch the eighth and ninth. He allowed one hit over his two innings of work while striking out two and picked up his sixth save of the season.
With the win, Davis improved to 3-2 on the season. Matt Gedman took the loss for the All-Americans in his first appearance on the mound of the season.
While the SteepleCats got six hits, they also drew 10 walks. The All-Americans kept the game from becoming a blowout by forcing the SteepleCats into stranding 13 runners.
The All-Americans (6-16) will be at home tomorrow night to take on the North Shore Navigators at 8 p.m. while the SteepleCats will be in Manchester, Conn. to take on the Silkworms at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit www.steeplecats.com. |
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