The Topeka Golden Giants split tonight's MINK League doubleheader with the Ozark Generals. The Giants shutout the Generals in game one, winning 5-0, but they lost the nightcap by the score of 6 to 2.
In game one, most of the Giants' offense came in the 3rd inning. A base hit to centerfield by Joe Hosey scored Tyler Knight. Followed by Legan and Hosey scoring on a triple by Chad Griffen. Griffen later came in on a 2-out base hit by Abe Steinbach. The Giants' fifth run was batted in by Sam Merrill in the bottom of the 6th, bringing in Jerad White with a base hit to centerfield. Wally Marciel pitched six solid innings, shuting out the Generals and allowing only 5 hits.
In game two, the Generals scored three runs in the top of the first. Drew Kellums batted in the first two General runs with a bases-loaded single to right field. Later General Bo Whitaker brought the third Generals run home during a play that was within inches of being an inning-ending double play. The Giants narrowed the gap in the third inning when an RBI single by Brett Scott and a Joe Hosey sac fly batted in Austin Kirkwood and Legan respectively. Unfortunately, the Generals pulled away in the 5th with the damage being done by a 2-RBI bases-loaded hit to centerfield by Mike Rector. The final Generals' run later scored off Bo Whitaker's bat on a fielder's choice.
The rubber game of the Generals series will start tomorrow at 2 p.m. The Giants are now 4-3 overall, 2-3 in the MINK.
Update: C-J article
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