Lopez Squeezes in Winning Run, Mercedes' Defense Preserves Win
Beloit 3 Cedar Rapids 2 - SundayWP: Damron (5-5)LP: Mason (1-2)S: NoneTime: 2:31Attn: 1,346Jesus Lopez dropped a suicide squeeze to score the winning run for the Snappers in the bottom of the eighth, and Miguel Mercedes ended the game on a 3-2 double play with the final out at home
Beloit 3 Cedar Rapids 2 - Sunday
WP: Damron (5-5)
LP: Mason (1-2)
S: None
Time: 2:31
Attn: 1,346
Cedar Rapids evened the score 2-2 in the top of the eighth with a double by
The ninth inning got dicey for
Erwin finished his strong 2017 campaign at home where he was at his best all year. He recorded his seventh quality start of the year without allowing an earned run to drop his overall ERA to 2.08 and a 1.11 ERA at Pohlman Field.
The victory on Sunday was the 20th last at-bat win by the Snappers this season as they also hold an unblemished 45-0 record when leading after eight innings. It was also the 48th one-run contest played by the Snappers this season.
Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/kernels-vs-snappers/2017/09/03/499311#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=499311
Team Records: Beloit (64-73), Cedar Rapids (75-64)
Next Game: Monday at 2:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels at Pohlman Field
Probable Pitchers: Cedar Rapids TBA vs. Beloit RHP
The Snappers close out the regular season on Labor Day against the Cedar Rapids Kernel at 2 p.m. with $2 closeout food and beverage specials. Tickets for these events at Pohlman Field and all individual game tickets can be found here.