Bulls rally to beat Okotoks
RP Christian Parsons came on to take over in the ninth inning for the Okotoks Dawgs in a 6-4 loss to the Lethbridge Bulls. Photos: Amanda Fewer.
Thursday July 21, 2016
Dawgs fall to Bulls 6-4
By Ryan van Keulen
Canadian Baseball Network
Okotoks, Alta. _ The Okotoks Dawgs (27-13) dropped a close game against their western division rivals the Lethbridge Bulls (24-16) by a score of 6-4 at Seaman Stadium.
Kellen Marruffo hit his fifth homer of the season for the Dawgs.
The Dawgs got hot early in the game with a two-run home run hit by Kellen Marruffo (University of Utah) to give the Dawgs and early 2-0 lead over Lethbridge in the bottom of the third. Marruffo, who hit his fifth home run of the year, went 3-for-4, collecting two runs and two RBIs along with a walk against the Bulls.
Josh McIntyre (Everette Community College) also contributed offensively with two hits, a run and an RBI. Garrett Kirkwood (Colby Community College) had two hits against the Bulls.
CJ Lewington after getting the final out of an inning.
CJ Lewington (University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff) got the start, going six innings while only allowing four hits, two runs, four walks and three strike outs.
Anthony Baldaras (Lewis and Clark State University) came in to pitch two innings, giving up just one hit and striking out four Lethbridge batters. Christian Parsons (Lower Columbia College) earned the loss, as he came in to pitch the ninth inning, allowing three hits, four runs and walking one.
Anthony Baldaras struck out four in two innings.