GRIZZLIES SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER IN EVANSVILLE

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — After a 2-1 win in the first game Wednesday, the Gateway Grizzlies lost their lead and game two, 5-4, to the Evansville Otters in the final inning at Bosse Field.

Gateway (19-24) won the opener behind a two-run single from Jeff Cardenas in the fourth inning and six innings of one-run ball from starter Mike Elwood (4-2).

In game two, Evansville (22-18) rallied to score two in the bottom of the seventh — the final inning in a scheduled doubleheader — and won on a walk-off RBI single, the only Otters hit in the inning after a hit by pitch, two sacrifice fielder's choices on which the Grizzlies did not record outs and a throwing error that allowed the tying run to score.

Kevin Simmons picked up his fourth save in game one; Josh Glick (0-1) took his first blown save and loss in game two.

Gateway and Evansville will play the rubber match of their three-game series Thursday at 6:35 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.