Scrappers lose six-run lead, fall to Muckdogs in 11th

Staff report

BATAVIA, N.Y.

Blowing a 6-0 second-inning lead, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers lost to the Batavia Muckdogs on Thursday when Roberto De La Cruz homered in the bottom of the 11th inning for a 7-6 victory.

Jack Wagoner (1-4) took the loss for the Scrappers (23-27) after pitching the final inning and a third.

Charlie Valerio and Joe Sever drove in runs in the first inning as the Scrappers jumped out to a 2-0 lead.

Valerio and Sever also drove in rusn during the Scrappers’ four-run second frame.

Valerio had three RBIs and his two hits included a double.

The Muckdogs (26-24) roared back with two runs in the second inning, three in the third and one in the sixth.

MUCKDOGS 7, SCRAPPERS 6

ScrappersBatavia

abrhbiabrhbi

Kelly ss5010Ramos cf4110

Vick lf6010Valera 2b5022

Wendle 2b5210Stienstra 1b4100

Valerio c5123Wisdom 3b3120

Sever dh4032Witels ss5211

Siliga cf5010Keener c5011

Gonzalez 3b4100Popkins rf5021

Romero rf5120De La Cru dh4112

Frazer 1b5120Apelian lf 3100

Totals446135Totals387107

Scrappers24000000000—6

Batavia02300100001—7

E—Gonzalez (10), Valerio (7), Frazar (3), Valera (9), Baker (1). DP —Scrappers 3, Batavia 2. LOB—Scrappers 9, Batavia 6. 2B—Wisdomk 2 (12), Ramos (8), Wittels (11), Valerio (8), Sever (7). HR—De La Cruz (1). PB—Valerio (7). SB—Sever. CS—Popkins (1).

IPHRERBBSO

Scrappers

Merritt555302

Maretin BS 1221103

Peoples210012

Wagoner L 1-41.121122

Batavia

Cuda 1.276602

Baker4.140003

Jacob110011

Nuernberg310016

Castillo W 3-2100002

WP—Baker, Nuernberg. IBB—Wisodom (by Wagoner). HBP—Gonzalez (by Cuda), Wendle (By Cuda). Umpires—Home, Scott Costello; Bases, Sam Vogt. T—3:01. A—511.