After fifth defeat in row, Scrappers open home series

After a 9-6 loss to Auburn Tuesday, Mahoning Valley will play Jamestown tonight.

AUBURN, N.Y. — Brad Emaus hit a two-run homer and the Auburn Doubledays used a pair of four-run innings to defeat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 9-6, in a New York-Penn League game Tuesday.

The loss was the fifth in a row for the Scrappers (6-9) and completed a three-game series sweep for the Doubledays (9-6).

Mahoning Valley took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Juan Valdes and an RBI groundout by Justin Jenkins.

But the Doubledays answered with a four-run rally. Baron Frost’s double drove in one run and was followed by Emau’s first professional home run.

The Scrappers tied the game in the third inning on a two-run double by Todd Martin, but Auburn rallied again, scoring four runs on just one hit.

Four-run uprising

Mahoning Valley starter Daniel Frega walked two batters and hit another to load the bases. After Frost popped out, Cristo Arnal’s throwing error allowed two runs to score, then Christopher Haupt hit a double to score two more.

The Scrappers added a run in the fourth on Mark Thompson’s sacrifice fly and in the ninth, when Jansy Infante scored on a double play.

Frega (1-1) allowed eight runs, four earned over four innings.

Todd Martin, Ramon Alvarado, Osiel Flores, Thompson and Valdes all had two hits for the Scrappers.

Mahoning Valley opens a six-game homestand tonight against Jamestown at Eastwood Field.

The Indians’ fifth-round draft choice, Christopher Holt, is scheduled to make his professional debut on the mound.

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E—Arnal (2), Emaus (1), Perez (1). DP—Scrappers 1, Auburn 4. LOB—Scrappers 7, Auburn 3. 2B—Martin (3), Frost (3), Haupt (1). HR—Emaus (1). SB—Calderone (1). SF—Thompson.

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WP—Rodrigues. PB—Haupt 2. HBP—by Frega (Franko), by Frega (Calderone), by Tritz (Jenkins). Umpires—Home, Keith Rogowski; Bases, Harry Oschip. T—2:40. A—1,127.

HOW THEY SCORED

Scrappers 1st — Infante lined out (L9). Thompson singled to RF. With Valdes batting, Thompson to 2nd on passed ball. Valdes singled to RF, Thompson scored. Martin singled to RF, Valdes to 3rd. Jenkins grounded out (5-3), Valdes scored, Martin to 2nd. Alvarado grounded out (6-3). 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Auburn 1st — Calderone walked. Zeskind singled to CF, Calderone to 3rd. Franko grounded into double play (6-4-3), Calderone scored, Zeskind out at 2nd. Rodriguez singled to LF. Frost doubled to RF, Rodriguez scored, Frost to 3rd on the throw. Emaus homered to LF, Frost scored. Soto flied out (F8). 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Scrappers 3rd — Thompson walked. Valdes reached on force attempt, Thompson to second on error (E4). Martin doubled to LF, Thompson and Valdes scored. Jenkins grounded out (5-3). Alvarado struck out. Petrucci struck out. 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Auburn 3rd — Zeskind walked. Franko hit by pitch, Zeskind to 2nd. Rodriguez walked, Zeskind to 3rd, Franko to 2nd. Frost popped out (F5). Emaus reached on force attempt, Zeskind and Franko scored on throwing error (E5), Rodriguez to 3rd, to 2nd. Soto grounded out (2-3). Haupt doubled to RF, Rodriguez and Emaus scored. Sanchez struck out. 4 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB

Scrappers 4th — Flores struck out. Arnal walked. Infante reaches on force attempt, Arnal to 3rd on throwing error (E1). Thompson sacrifice fly (F8), Arnal scored. Valdes singled to LF, Infante to 2nd. Martin grounded out (6-3). 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB

Auburn 7th — Pitching change: Rodrigues replaced Rieck. Zeskind lines out (L1). Franko singled to CF. Mastroianni pinch ran for Franko. Rodriguez flied out (F7). With Frost batting, Mastroianni to 2nd on wild pitch. Frost singled to LF, Mastroianni scored, Frost to 2nd on the throw. Emaus flied out (F9). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Scrappers 9th — Infante singled to RF. Thompson singled to CF, Infante to 3rd. Valdes grounded into double play (1-6-3), Infante scored. Martin grounded out (3-1). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB