River Turtles get second straight win

Danville Otterbots lost the lead late in a 4-2 defeat to Pulaski River Turtles on Wednesday. The game was tied at two with Pulaski River Turtles batting in the top of the ninth when John Bay doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Danville Otterbots knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the sixth inning, when Bobby Whalen grounded into a double play, scoring one run.

Paco Hernandez pitched Pulaski River Turtles to victory. The ace lasted four innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero.

Eli Thurmond took the loss for Danville Otterbots. The righty allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out two and walking zero.

Riley Gowens started the game for Danville Otterbots. The pitcher lasted three innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out three Ty Ruhl started the game for Pulaski River Turtles. The righthander lasted five innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out two and walking zero

Jacob Steinberg went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Danville Otterbots in hits. Danville Otterbots didn’t commit a single error in the field. Kellen Sarver had the most chances in the field with 13.

Pulaski River Turtles totaled ten hits. Bay, Tommy Woods, and Cameron Leary each collected multiple hits for Pulaski River Turtles. Bay led Pulaski River Turtles with three hits in five at bats. Pulaski River Turtles was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Mark Trotta had the most chances in the field with ten.

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