The El Dorado Broncos had chances to get runs across against Dodge City starter Will Hagel with getting runners on base in six of the seven innings pitched in their Wednesday night Jayhawk League contest against the El Dorado Broncos at McDonald Stadium.
But Hagel used his defense to induce three double plays, as well as other timely plays, on the way to picking up the decision in the Athletics' 8-2 victory over the Broncos to even the three-game series at a game apiece.
The Broncos got only three hits off of Hagel, but were also able to get five walks against the lefthander. The only run Hagel allowed came on an error in the first inning on what would have been a fourth inning-ending twin killing. El Dorado got seven hits as a team in the loss.
El Dorado (18-15, 9-13) had a chance to get more runs on the board in the first, but what could have been an error turned into an out at home plate as Hagel backed up an errant throw from the outfield and threw to catcher Rick Lesperance for the third out of the inning.
The Athletics tied the game in the third inning when Stephen Castiglione doubled, stole third base and scored on a groundout by Lesperance. Castiglione finished 2-for-4 with two runs, brought in a run with a bases-loaded walk, and stole two bases.
Dodge City (12-18, 6-13) took the lead in the fourth on a solo home run by Trey Whaley and Allen Riley helped the Athletics pull ahead 5-1 with a three-run home run in the fifth. All the runs were scored off of starting pitcher Aaron LaBrie, who threw 4 2/3 innings in suffering the setback.
Castiglione's bases-loaded walk in the top of the eighth made the score 6-1 before El Dorado picked up their only other run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Brian Fisher in the bottom of the inning.
Dodge City's last two runs came in the ninth on a ground out by Whaley and a double by Karch Kowalczyk.
The final game of the series between the two teams will take place at 7:05 p.m. tonight, again at McDonald Stadium.
DODGE CITY 8, EL DORADO 2
Dodge City 001 130 012 — 8 11 1
El Dorado 100 000 010 — 2 7 0
Will Hagel, C.J. Buda (8) and Rick Lesperance; Aaron LaBrie, Dalton Banwart (5), Charlie Lowell (8), Brett Fredieu (9) and Blair DeBord. WP — Hagel. LP — LaBrie. HR — Dodge City, Trey Whaley, Allen Riley. Records — Dodge City 12-18 (6-13), El Dorado (18-15, 9-13).
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The El Dorado Broncos had chances to get runs across against Dodge City starter Will Hagel with getting runners on base in six of the seven innings pitched in their Wednesday night Jayhawk League contest against the El Dorado Broncos at McDonald Stadium.
But Hagel used his defense to induce three double plays, as well as other timely plays, on the way to picking up the decision in the Athletics' 8-2 victory over the Broncos to even the three-game series at a game apiece.
The Broncos got only three hits off of Hagel, but were also able to get five walks against the lefthander. The only run Hagel allowed came on an error in the first inning on what would have been a fourth inning-ending twin killing. El Dorado got seven hits as a team in the loss.
El Dorado (18-15, 9-13) had a chance to get more runs on the board in the first, but what could have been an error turned into an out at home plate as Hagel backed up an errant throw from the outfield and threw to catcher Rick Lesperance for the third out of the inning.
The Athletics tied the game in the third inning when Stephen Castiglione doubled, stole third base and scored on a groundout by Lesperance. Castiglione finished 2-for-4 with two runs, brought in a run with a bases-loaded walk, and stole two bases.
Dodge City (12-18, 6-13) took the lead in the fourth on a solo home run by Trey Whaley and Allen Riley helped the Athletics pull ahead 5-1 with a three-run home run in the fifth. All the runs were scored off of starting pitcher Aaron LaBrie, who threw 4 2/3 innings in suffering the setback.
Castiglione's bases-loaded walk in the top of the eighth made the score 6-1 before El Dorado picked up their only other run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Brian Fisher in the bottom of the inning.
Dodge City's last two runs came in the ninth on a ground out by Whaley and a double by Karch Kowalczyk.
The final game of the series between the two teams will take place at 7:05 p.m. tonight, again at McDonald Stadium.
DODGE CITY 8, EL DORADO 2
Dodge City 001 130 012 — 8 11 1
El Dorado 100 000 010 — 2 7 0
Will Hagel, C.J. Buda (8) and Rick Lesperance; Aaron LaBrie, Dalton Banwart (5), Charlie Lowell (8), Brett Fredieu (9) and Blair DeBord. WP — Hagel. LP — LaBrie. HR — Dodge City, Trey Whaley, Allen Riley. Records — Dodge City 12-18 (6-13), El Dorado (18-15, 9-13).
