GAME SUMMARY: Rogues vs Exit A's

Rogues solid in home opener
Tie A's 1-1, but win through technicality.

Well, it wasn't the way the Rogues wanted to get their first win of the season, but it was still a fun night, and a good start to the season.

Exit A's only had 5 players from their current roster. Utilizing 3 spares, they had enough to field a team. Unfortunately, the rules state you need 6 Roster players to make the game official. A tough break for the A's, for sure.

With only Emmerson not in the line-up, the Rogues fielded 12 players on the night. Cox took to the mound against the A's and got off to a less than desireable start, getting his one beanball per season out of the way with the first batter. Cox would settle down and K the next batter, and followed that up with a walk, another K and another walk to load them up. A ground out to Brad at 3rd ended the threat.

The Rogues had a much easier second and 3rd, allowing no runs on 1 hit as Chuck came into the game in the 3rd. In the 4th, the Rogues gave up 1 unearned run to give the A's the lead.

Bottom 5 and the Rogues would tie things up. Peters drew a 1-out walk, and moved to 3rd on a solid hit by Lalonde. Chuck would then reach on error to drive in the run to tie things up. That's where the offense shored up. Kevin pitched a solid 5th, and Jim Blakely came in to throw the 6th and 7th to shut'er down.

Great first game, looking forward to getting right back at it Tuesday night against Mr. Electric.

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