Muckdogs use balk to stay in first place
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- To remain in first place in the New York-Penn League, the Batavia Muckdogs pitching needed a little help.The offense provided it with a two-out rally and a balk call in the fourth inning as the Muckdogs downed the State College Spikes, 3-2 on Sunday.The Muckdogs trailed,
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- To remain in first place in the New York-Penn League, the Batavia Muckdogs pitching needed a little help.
The offense provided it with a two-out rally and a balk call in the fourth inning as the Muckdogs downed the State College Spikes, 3-2 on Sunday.
The Muckdogs trailed, 2-1 when
That's when the luck came through as well. Dustin Skelton struck out, but when the ball got away from the catcher, he made it to first and Turner went to third. Still with two outs, a balk was called and Turner scored the eventual winning run.
From there, the pitching continued to be tremendous for Batavia.
Jeremy Galindez improved to 2-0 with the win, as he threw two perfect innings in relief of
Batavia improved to 14-8 with the win, 1.5 games ahead of State College (13-10) and two games ahead of Mahoning Valley and West Virginia.
The other Batavia run came in the first when
that scored Milton Smith II.
State College answered in the bottom of the inning when
The Muckdogs are at State College tonight and Tuesday, both games at 7:05 p.m. The Muckdogs return home to play Lowell on Wednesday, July 10 as part of a three-game home stand (July 10, 11 and 12).
Hot dogs are just $1 on Wednesday and all Labatt's products are $2. Friday is Crafty Hour, all craft beers are $3. All three games start at 7:05 p.m. and tickets are available at the Dwyer Stadium box office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, online at muckdogs.comor call 585-483-3647.