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Gateway Grizzlies
Posted: Sep 01, 2017

GRIZZLIES STRUGGLE DEFENSIVELY, OTTERS TAKE OPENER

SAUGET, Ill. – The Gateway Grizzlies struggled both offensively and defensively, committing three errors as the Evansville Otters took the first of three games Friday night at GCS Credit Union Ballpark. FINAL SCORE: Gateway 3, Evansville 10.

 

Gateway starter Alec Kisena didn't seem to have his command on his pitches in the early innings as Evansville scored one run in the first and then four in the second to take a 5-0 lead.

 

Gateway scored a run in the third on a two-out solo home run by designated hitter Blake Brown, but Evansville went back to work after that.

 

Evansville added three insurance runs in the sixth thanks to a one-out, three-run home run by right fielder Jeff Gardner to make the score 9-2. Gardner went 3-for-5 with six RBIs in Friday night's contest.

 

Kisena's night came to an end after the home run. He allowed 11 hits and nine runs in 5 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking four.

 

Gateway will resume action Saturday night in the second game against Evansville at GCS Credit Union Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. All the action can be heard on the Grizzlies Media Network.

 

ABOUT THE GATEWAY GRIZZLIES: The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 100-yards from I-255 (10 minutes from downtown St. Louis). The Grizzlies offer baseball fans entertainment, the likes of which are difficult to find - affordable, family, fun in the comfortable GCS Credit Union Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. For tickets or general information please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call 618.337.3000. 

 

ABOUT THE FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Frontier League is celebrating its 25th season as a professional, independent baseball organization. Since its inception, the Frontier League has provided millions of fans to a fun and exciting baseball experience within the American Midwest. Consisting of 12 teams in two divisions and 96 game schedules, the league is recognized for the amount of talented athletes that are picked up by various MLB teams every year.