Alameda Merchants vs Auburn Wildcats: 4-3
Gamelive VersionThe Alameda Merchants take out the Auburn Wildcats with help from Grubbs, 4-3
Story by Narrative Science.
The Alameda Merchants (16-6) beat the Auburn Wildcats (13-14) 4-3 on Friday at James Field behind Jordan Grubbs, who collected three hits.
He doubled in the first inning and singled in the third and seventh innings.The Alameda Merchants got the win thanks in large part to Matt Fontaine's dominant, nine-strikeout performance. Fontaine allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks over nine innings.
Ethan McGill was hot from the plate for the Auburn Wildcats. McGill went 1-4, drove in one and scored one run. He homered in the third inning.
Peter Hoffman was charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just four innings, walked two, struck out three, and allowed one run.
