The Dillon Cubs kicked off their 2024 home season Saturday afternoon at Ray Lynch Field with a back to back win over the Livingston Braves. In game one the Cubs came out with a 14 to 9 win over the Braves.
Game two the Cubs would have to fight a little harder to pull a walk off 6 to 5 win in the bottom of the 8th inning.
Game 1
The Dillon Cubs would get on the board in the bottom of the first scoring on a wild pitch, Andrew Bartlome grounded out, Jase Alvarez singled, and Kanin Englehardt singled, each scoring a run.
The Cubs would continue to add to their lead in the second inning after Kale Konen tripled, and Damon Skradski grounded out, each scoring one run.
The Cubs would go on to score six runs in four hits in the bottom of the third inning. Jase Alvarez singled , scoring one run, Tristan Alvarez drew a walk, scoring one run, Colby Garland drew a walk, scoring one run, Kale Konen hit an inside the park home run, Scoring two runs, and Damon Skradski hit a solo inside the park home run.
The Cubs accumulated 14 hits in the game. Damon Skradski and Kale Konen were tough to handle in the back to back lineup, as each drove in three runs for the cubs. Jase Alvarez went 4 for 4 at the plate to lead the Cubs in hits. Andrew Bartlome and Kanin Englehardt each collected multiple hits. The Cubs turned one double play in the game.
Game 2
The Livingston Braves were first to get on the board in the first inning with an error that allowed one run to score.
The Cubs would tie the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a hit by a pitch, and a single by Chris Valach.
The Braves would take the lead back in the top of the fifth, with a steal of home by Brooks Smith.
The Cubs would tie the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a solo home run to left field by Damon Skradski, and a single by Kanin Englehardt.
The Braves would retake the lead in the top of the eighth. Carter Anderson drew a walk, scoring one run, to give the Braves a 5 to 4 lead.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Cubs went back into the lead after Cohen Hartman tripled, and Andrew Bartlome hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Damon Skradski earned the win for the Cubs, The reliever allowed one hit and two runs (zero earned) over two and one third innings, striking out five and walking two.
Andrew Bartlome, Damon Skradski, Cohen Hartman, Chris Valach, and Kanin Englehardt each collected one hit for the Cubs.Andrew Bartlome, Damon Skradski, Cohen Hartman, Chris Valach, and Kanin Englehardt each drove in one run for the Cubs. The Cubs turned one double play in the game.
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