Winning Ways Continue in Season Opener
Batavia came alive on Auburn’s inefficiency in the bottom of the 7th to break a 1-1 tie to start the season with a 6-1 win.
After David Miller loaded the bases on three consecutive walks, lead off hitter D’Marcus Ingram was hit by a pitch to break the tie. Ryan Jackson followed with a sacrifice fly to score one. Randy Schwartz then had a costly error that plated another and put runners on second and third. Familiar Muckdog Xavier Scruggs then emptied the bases on a 2-run double to make the score 6-1 after 7 innings.
Justin Edwards (1-0) got the win, pitching three innings in relief with one hit and three strikeouts. Starter Kevin Siegrist looked sharp through the first four innings, only allowing one run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
The Doubledays were first to score at Dwyer this season on a solo homerun by Schwartz in the 3rd. But that would be all the Auburn offense on the night.
The Muckdogs answered right back in the bottom of the 3rd when Jackson walked and reached home after back-to-back singles by Niko Vazquez and Scruggs.
Dan Richardson shut the Doubledays down in the 9th to secure the win.
Offensively, Scruggs had the only multi-hit night for Batavia, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
The two teams face each other again tomorrow night in Auburn and close out the series Sunday back in Batavia. First pitch is scheduled for 1:30.