Posted: Jul 02, 2018

GATEWAY FALLS TO WINDY CITY IN OPENER

SAUGET, Ill. — The Gateway Grizzlies took the first lead Monday night on a Paul Russo RBI single in the second inning, but surrendered the next four runs in a row to the Windy City ThunderBolts in a 4-1 loss at GCS Credit Union Ballpark.

Gateway (19-29) dropped its sixth straight, the first four by one run each and the last two by three runs apiece.

Windy City (16-29) knocked out nine hits, including a two-strike, two-out, two-run home run from Riley Krane in the sixth inning.

Mike Elwood (4-3) took the loss. He allowed four runs (all earned) in six-plus innings and struck out nine. Connor Leedholm threw two scoreless innings of relief and Josh Glick added one of his own.

Russo had the only two-hit night for the Grizzlies.

Gateway and Windy City will play game two of their three-game series Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.

 

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 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.