AUTHOR: SportsReleases.com
TITLE: GRIZZLIES FALL ON OPENING NIGHT
DATE: 5/21/2008 09:13:00 PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 21, 2008
GRIZZLIES DROP OPENER TO MINERS
The Southern Illinois Miners (1-0) used a nine-run fifth inning to defeat the Grizzlies (0-1) 12-9 on Wednesday night. The loss came in front of 4,586 fans at GCS Ballpark.
13 Southern Illinois hitters came to the plate in the fifth and nine scored against Grizzlies pitchers Erik Dessau and Jason Herman. Herman (0-1) suffered the loss, surrendering four runs on three hits. He walked one. Dessau started and allowed six runs in four-plus innings.
The Grizzlies led 6-1 prior to the inning.
Newcomer Michael Campbell led the way for the Grizzlies offensively. Campbell was 3-5 with three RBIs. He hit a two-run home run in the first inning to open the scoring for the Grizzlies. Jeff Vincent was 3-4 with three runs scored and an RBI. Charlie Lisk was 2-4 with a two-run home run and a pair of RBIs.
The Grizzlies and the Miners continue the series with a 7:05 p.m. game Thursday night at GCS Ballpark.
Joe Pott
Broadcaster/Corporate Sales Associate
Gateway Grizzlies Frontier League Baseball
2007 West Division Champions
618-337-3000
www.gatewaygrizzlies.com
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