By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
DAWSON SPRINGS -- Another rain out might have been the best outcome for the Tradewater Pirates on Wednesday evening at Riverside Park.
After back-to-back postponements, Tradewater and the Owensboro Oilers faced off for a doubleheader, but the Pirates appeared sluggish and rusty after experiencing a couple days away from the field.
Owensboro led 5-0 in the first game as both squads entered a one-hour rain delay. When play resumed the Oilers (8-6) continued to hold onto their advantage and eventually defeated the Pirates (10-5) by a score of 10-1.
Tradewater starting pitcher Luke Rogers surrendered five runs in just two-plus innings of work. Owensboro began the night on the fast track to victory with four runs in the first inning.
Reliever Wes Clingman entered in the third to take over for Rogers and tossed a scoreless third.
Tradewater failed to get on the board once again in the third.
The Oilers touched Clingman for a run on a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth, and then the lightning and rain took control. At 6:12 p.m., play was halted for one hour.
After back-to-back postponements, Tradewater and the Owensboro Oilers faced off for a doubleheader, but the Pirates appeared sluggish and rusty after experiencing a couple days away from the field.
Owensboro led 5-0 in the first game as both squads entered a one-hour rain delay. When play resumed the Oilers (8-6) continued to hold onto their advantage and eventually defeated the Pirates (10-5) by a score of 10-1.
Tradewater starting pitcher Luke Rogers surrendered five runs in just two-plus innings of work. Owensboro began the night on the fast track to victory with four runs in the first inning.
Reliever Wes Clingman entered in the third to take over for Rogers and tossed a scoreless third.
Tradewater failed to get on the board once again in the third.
The Oilers touched Clingman for a run on a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth, and then the lightning and rain took control. At 6:12 p.m., play was halted for one hour.
When the contest resumed, Owensboro added one more run in the fourth on a throwing error to take a commanding 7-0 advantage.
After 2 1/3 innings of work, James Rechenbach relieved Clingman.
Finally, in the fifth, Tradewater ended Owensboro starter Mitch Kellum's shutout bid. The Pirates loaded the bases with a single and two walks. With one out, designated hitter Matt Presley hit a sacrifice fly to score Sean Mahley. Tradewater could not muster another run from the threat, though.
The run ended Kellum's league-leading 19 consecutive-innings streak without allowing an earned run.
Rechenbach surrendered three more runs in the seventh on a two-run triple and RBI ground-out.
Offensively, Mahley, Sean Flaherty, Beau Faulk, Lanc Crochet and Benton Yaun each collected a hit for the Pirates. For Owensboro, former Tradewater plater Mike Finigan finished 3-for-4. Oiler center fielder Cody Pack also went 3-for-4 and added 4 RBIs as Owensboro tallied 15 total hits.
Tradewater and Owensboro continued play during the sixth and seventh innings despite lightning and thunder. As the teams prepared to start the second game, the lightning intensified and moderate, steady rain began to fall. Tradewater tarped the mound and and batter's box.
The second contest was scheduled to start at 9:05 p.m., but umpires decided to officially postpone the game shortly after 9:10 p.m. as lightning and light rain persisted.
The game one loss dropped the Pirates' first-place lead over Owensboro to just 1 1/2 games.
Tradewater returns to action 7 p.m. today at Union City.
Owensboro (8-6) 410 200 3 -- 10 15 3
Tradewater (10-5) 000 010 0-- 1 5 2
WP: Mitch Kellum (2-0)
LP: Luke Rogers (0-2)
After 2 1/3 innings of work, James Rechenbach relieved Clingman.
Finally, in the fifth, Tradewater ended Owensboro starter Mitch Kellum's shutout bid. The Pirates loaded the bases with a single and two walks. With one out, designated hitter Matt Presley hit a sacrifice fly to score Sean Mahley. Tradewater could not muster another run from the threat, though.
The run ended Kellum's league-leading 19 consecutive-innings streak without allowing an earned run.
Rechenbach surrendered three more runs in the seventh on a two-run triple and RBI ground-out.
Offensively, Mahley, Sean Flaherty, Beau Faulk, Lanc Crochet and Benton Yaun each collected a hit for the Pirates. For Owensboro, former Tradewater plater Mike Finigan finished 3-for-4. Oiler center fielder Cody Pack also went 3-for-4 and added 4 RBIs as Owensboro tallied 15 total hits.
Tradewater and Owensboro continued play during the sixth and seventh innings despite lightning and thunder. As the teams prepared to start the second game, the lightning intensified and moderate, steady rain began to fall. Tradewater tarped the mound and and batter's box.
The second contest was scheduled to start at 9:05 p.m., but umpires decided to officially postpone the game shortly after 9:10 p.m. as lightning and light rain persisted.
The game one loss dropped the Pirates' first-place lead over Owensboro to just 1 1/2 games.
Tradewater returns to action 7 p.m. today at Union City.
Owensboro (8-6) 410 200 3 -- 10 15 3
Tradewater (10-5) 000 010 0-- 1 5 2
WP: Mitch Kellum (2-0)
LP: Luke Rogers (0-2)
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