FOND DU LAC, Wis (WYATT BAUMEYER). \u2014- The Lakeshore Chinooks accomplished a feat for the first time Saturday afternoon against the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders.<\/p>\n
Before Mother Nature decided to wash Saturday into a shortened contest, the Chinooks made sure to leave their mark, routing the Dock Spiders 14-3, and improving above the .500 mark (3-2) for the first time this season.<\/p>\n
Despite the high-scoring output by the Chinooks\u2019 offense, starting pitcher Donnie Edgar stole the show.<\/p>\n
The right-hander, who arrived just a week ago as the second half began, built off his scoreless appearance on July 1\u2014Edgar pitched two innings in relief against Green Bay\u2014 by throwing five shutout innings and striking out five Dock Spiders.<\/p>\n
Edgar kept hitters off balance throughout and showcased his 90-mile-per-hour fastball and breaking ball combination.<\/p>\n
Though the righty walked three, he pitched with a substantial lead.<\/p>\n
After a three-run second inning highlighted by second baseman Esteban Garcia hitting a ball that ricocheted off Dock Spider first baseman James Hankerson\u2019s glove, allowing two runs to score.<\/p>\n
The Chinooks kept their foot on the gas in the third, scoring on a two-run homer by first baseman Grant Gray, his first of the year.<\/p>\n
However, the sixth inning on Saturday made the difference for the Chinooks. Lakeshore sent 12 men to the plate as part of an eight-run inning.<\/p>\n
The duo of right fielder Owen Deshazo and designated hitter Cade Sears tormented the Fond du Lac pitching staff, slashing seven combined hits on Saturday and driving in four runs.<\/p>\n
Deshazo and Sears both recorded extra-base hits\u2014Deshazo a double and Sears a triple\u2014in that fateful sixth inning.<\/p>\n
Another standout performance came from Chinooks\u2019 catcher Jack Kleveno, who reached base three times in four at-bats. Kleveno got the scoring started for the Chinooks in the second and later scored that inning.<\/p>\n
As a whole, the Chinooks\u2019 offense put together 13 hits and walked eight times\u2014a symptom of the Dock Spiders’ erratic pitching.<\/p>\n
Right-hander Ben Kasten started for Fond du Lac and had limited feel for his fastball. Kasten\u2019s inability to throw strikes led to the righty working behind in almost every plate appearance, and the Chinooks took advantage.<\/p>\n
The Dock Spiders\u2019 pitching staff walked six on the day and struggled with command in relief of Kasten.<\/p>\n
The only real spark for Fond du Lac came in the sixth inning, after an eight-run top of the inning, when Chinooks\u2019 left-hander Aaron Robinson loaded the bases with no outs; however, Robinson escaped, limiting the damage to just three runs\u2014a similar tail from earlier in the game for Fond du Lac.<\/p>\n
Despite allowing 14 runs on Saturday, the Dock Spiders had chances to score early in the game.<\/p>\n
Against Edgar in both the second and third innings, the Dock Spiders had runners in scoring position with less than two outs and failed to score. Specifically, the second inning, when Fond du Lac had runners on second and third with just one out and couldn\u2019t score.<\/p>\n
The Chinooks go for the series sweep Sunday afternoon in Fond du Lac. Right-hander Dominic Monaco is expected to make his first start of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. CDT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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