Rockford RiverHawks vs Evansville Otters: 1-3
Gamelive VersionBlack gives the Evansville Otters late push to beat the Rockford RiverHawks, 3-1
Taylor Black drove in the go-ahead run to give the Evansville Otters (22-27) the lead in the seventh inning, as the Evansville Otters hung on to beat the Rockford RiverHawks (19-29) 3-1 on Friday.
After DeAngelo Mack, Black came to the plate with one out in the seventh and doubled, scoring Mack.Nick Schwaner racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Evansville Otters. He singled in the sixth inning.
Adam Champion allowed one earned run, four hits and three walks while striking out four over six innings of work.
Cody Hallahan was effective even in defeat, mowing down six the Evansville Otters batters and allowing one run.
Tyree Hayes improved to 2-2 on the year by picking up the win for the Evansville Otters. Hayes struck out none, walked two and gave up no hits.
Andrew Armstrong was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed one run.
