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Despite having the bases loaded and the tying run on second base in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Sliders of Ypsilanti lost 11-9 in a slugfest against the Gateway Grizzlies Sunday evening.
The Sliders (22-24) took an early two run lead, Robbie Knapp brought in Roberto Mena on a single to center and Clay McCord scored on a Gilberto Zayas fielders’ choice.
In the top of the second, the Grizzlies (19-28) belted out five hits and scored six runs. Cody Merrell drove in two with a double followed by two-run home runs by Jareck West and Stephen Holdren.
Knapp would once again come through for the Sliders in the fourth inning. Driving in Roberto Mena with a double and scoring in a double by Jimmy Baker bringing the lead to 6-4.
The Grizzlies would answer quickly once again in the fifth, scoring five runs to take an 11-4 lead.
Holdren hit his second home run back to back with Charlie Lisk. Chad Rothford hit a RBI double and scored, West brought in his third RBI of the night with a single to center.
After scoring three runs in the ninth inning the Sliders were threatening to tie the game. Mena hit a double scoring Zack Pace and later scored, Baker walked which scored McCord. With the bases loaded, Joash Brodin popped out to third to end the game.
Kyle Kearcher (1-6) allowed six runs on six hits in 1 2-3 innings for the Sliders.
Paige Dumont Dumont (2-1) won for the Grizzlies throwing five innings giving up five runs on ten hits. Eric Ridener came in and recorded the last two outs with the bases loaded for his first save of the season.
The Frontier League All-Star game is Wednesday in Rockford, Ill. Representing the Sliders will be Baker, Mena, and James Albury. The Sliders will be in Missouri Friday July 17th to start a three game series against the River City Rascals.