Eli Benes<\/p>\n
MEQUON, Wi.- Entering a two-game set versus the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders on Wednesday June 24, the Lakeshore Chinooks led the season series 6-2. In the eight games against the Dock Spiders, the Chinooks pitching staff allowed just three runs per game on average.<\/p>\n
Despite their success over Fond du Lac, on Wednesday night the Dock Spiders exploded for 14 runs in 6 1\/2 innings. Due to Lightning in the area with at least five innings completed, the game was called early giving the Dock Spiders a 14-3 victory.<\/p>\n
Albeit the large deficit, the Chinooks were the first team to strike in Wednesday’s contest. Following a scoreless inning from Chinook Sam George, leadoff hitter David Mysza drew a walk, and put himself in scoring position by stealing second and third base.<\/p>\n
With Cade Sears up to bat, Mysza eventually scored on a RBI groundout to the pitcher. From that point forward, the Chinooks scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.<\/p>\n
Leading off the bottom of the sixth inning, in a 3-1 hitters count, Bryan Lorenz sent a blast to left field for his team-leading third home run of the year. With the home run and a single in the first inning, Lorenz has five hits in his last three games.<\/p>\n
The second and final run of the game came on a Sam Myers RBI groundout. With the final score 14-3, Wednesday’s 14 runs allowed are the most by the Chinooks in a game this season. A big factor in the Chinooks struggles were their four error committed on defense.<\/p>\n
With the Chinooks leading the Dock Spiders 1-0 in the top of the second inning, the Dock Spiders loaded the bases with two outs. On a 2-1 count to Miles Vandenheuvel, George induced a groundball to third basemen Anthony Massa, who was not able to come up with the play allowing two unearned runs to score.<\/p>\n
Just four pitches later, Tyler Neises made the Chinooks pay with a three-run home run to extend their lead 5-1. Of the 14 runs allowed on Wednesday, six were unearned.<\/p>\n
The Chinooks have an opportunity to split the series, with game two set for 6:35 pm CDT on Thursday, June 25 in Fond du Lac, Wi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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