Scrappers win fifth straight, 8-1

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers won their fifth straight game, 8-1, over the Batavia Muckdogs on Friday night in a New York-Penn League game.

The Scrappers (15-7) broke a scoreless tie by scoring two runs in the fifth inning, then took advantage of three errors by the Muckdogs in the eighth inning to score five runs.

Designated hitter Lurvin Basabe hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the fith inning.

Greg Folgia added a pair of hits, including a run-scoring double in the eighth.

Ben Carlson had a two-run double for the Scrappers in the eighth inning.

Clayton Cook evened his record at 1-1 for Mahoning Valley. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out five.

Guido Fonseca pitched the final three innings, allowing just one hit and the Muckdogs’ only run, for his first save of the season.

The Scrappers picked up nine hits in the game — every player had at least one except for leadoff hitter Jordan Henry, who reached twice on walks and scored a run.

Mahoning Valley scored all five of its runs in the eighth inning with two outs. Rafael Vera also had a RBI single in the rally.

Batavia’s only run came in the eighth when Ryan Jackson reached second on an error and later scored on a passed ball.

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ScrappersBatavia

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J.Henry cf3100Ingram cf4020

K.Smith ss4010Goodwin 2b4000

J.Smit rf5110N.Vasquez dh3000

Carlson 1b5112Scruggs 1b4000

Bellows 3b3110Ry.Rdrgez rf4000

Folgia lf4121De La Cruz c4000

Vera 2b4011Ja.Mrtinez rf3010

J.Aponte c4110R.Jackson ss3100

Basabe dh3212Toribio 3b3010

Totals35896Totals32140

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E—Vera (4), R. Jackson 2 (2), Ingram (1). DP—Batavia 2. LOB—Scrappers 5, Batavia 5. 2B—Carlson (2), Folgia (3), Ja. Martinez (3), Ingram (3). HR—Basabe (1). SB—Bellows (4), Ingram (5).

IPHRERBBSO

Scrappers

C.Cook W, 1-1630015

Fonseca S,1311001

Batavia

Corrigan430002

Rosales L,1-1122201

Leach2 2-324011

Maertz1-321100

Richardson101121

PB—Aponte, De La Cruz 2. WP—C. Cook, Richardson. HBP—by Bellows (Corrigan), by Basabe (Richardson). Umpires—Home, John Collins; Bases, Jose Rivera. T—2:23. A—1,001.

HOW THEY SCORED

Scrappers 5th — Pitching change: Rosales replaced Corrigan. Vera struck out, retired 2-3. Aponte singled to center field. Basabe homered to right, scoring Aponte. Henry grounded out on a bunt 1-3. Smith grounded out 4-3. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

Scrappers 8th — Basabe struck out. Henry walked. Smith lined out L-6. Smith reached on error (E-6), Henry to 2nd. Carlson doubled to right field, scoring Henry and Smit. Bellows singled to shortstop, Carlson scoring on error (E-6). Pitching change: Maertz replaced Leach. With Folgia batting, Bellows stole 2nd. Folgia doubled to left field, scoring Bellows. Vera singled to center field, scoring Folgia, Vera to 2nd on error (E-8). Aponte flied out F9. 5 runs, 4 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB.

Batavia 8th — Jackson reaches and advances to 2nd on error (E-4). Toribio singled to left field, Jackson to 3rd. Ingram flied out (F8). With Goodwin batting, Jackson scores, Toribio to 2nd on passed ball. Goodwin popped out (F-6f). Vasquez grouned out (6-3). 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB

Scrappers 9th — Pitching change: Richardson replaced Maertz. Basabe hit by pitch. With Henry batting, Basabe to 2nd on passed ball. With Henry batting, Basabe to 3rd on wild pitch. Henry walked. Smith walked, Henry to 2nd. Smit grounded into 6-4-3 double play, scoring Basabe, Henry to 3rd. Carlson struck out. 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.