SteepleCats Defeat Keene Swamp Bats
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The SteepleCats took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Matt Petty scored from third base on a Devin Shines groundout and Chris Leon scored on a two-out single by Kevin Wager. The Swamp Bats got a run back in the bottom of the second inning, though, when Paul Karmas scored from second base after Thomas Conley reached on an error at third base by Petty. Tyler Bernard's solo home run in the bottom of the third inning tied the game 2-2.
After Chantz Mack singled to lead off the fifth inning is when Mike LeBel launched an Alex Wood pitch over the scoreboard in right-center field. That made the score 4-2, which would be the final.
The SteepleCats got a strong start from Ryland Parker. Parker went seven innings and allowed two runs, just one earned run, on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. Corey Vogt pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Sean Albury pitched a scoreless ninth. Swamp Bats starter Alex Wood lasted just five innings and allowed all four SteepleCats runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six.
Parker got the win and improved to 3-0 on the season. Wood took the loss and fell to 1-3. Albury picked up his league-leading 11th save of the season.
The Swamp Bats (15-18) will travel to Vermont on Wednesday to take on the Mountaineers. The SteepleCats (21-13) will be at Muzzy Field to take on the Bristol Collegiate Baseball Club.
