Mudcats come out swining and put 7 on the board in the first inning
By Bryan Welch / MedfordRogues.com
Medford, Ore — The Medford Rogues dropped game one of the series against the Solano Mudcats, 12-6, to open up Pacific Empire League play. The Mudcats plated seven runs right out of the gate in the first inning. Medford did not score until the third inning with a pair of RBI singles from Larsen Koester and Chris Ortiz in the third inning. It was a 7-2 lead for the Mudcats heading into the fourth inning, and Zac Goldenberg went deep for the first time in the series. He recorded another home run in the seventh inning. Rogues plated a pair of runs in the fifth and sixth innings. The Rogues pitching staff struggled again on Friday. Forest Zelmer got the start, going 4.0 IP and gave up 9 runs on the night. Lorenzo Lew, Hayden Kindreich, and Matty Ibrahim Jr. saw time out of the pen. Rogues are on a three-game losing streak. Boxscore: Click Here
Game two of the series is Saturday, June 20 at 6:35 p.m. Saturday is Little League Night at the Ballpark. Sunday, June 21 is a double header (7-innings) and Father’s Day. Harry & David Field is known for its colorful sunsets. Photo by Jake Martin.
Broadcast Director Bryan Welch streams every home game LIVE and gives Rogues fans the play-by-play on the Medford Rogues Baseball’s Youtube Channel. Please SUBSCRIBE so we can get to 1,000 subscriptions as Team Owner Dave May has challenged our broadcast team to reach that milestone. Bryan also hosts a Youtube podcast called PLANK TALK every Monday at 4:30pm at various locations in Medford for the summer. Bryan interviews the Rogues players, coaches and ballpark staff. On Monday, June 22, Plank Talk will be at Ferment & Fire in Central Point, Oregon. All ages venue, so bring the kids down to meet the Rogues players. Ferment and Fire is located at 410 S Front Street, Central Point, OR, United States, 97502. Call for hours: 541-630-5005