Rangers Gunned Down by Outlaws

  The Rangers fell to 3-5 in the MVABL this year, losing to the Kettering Outlaws by a score of 8-2.

      Clint Wolf made his 2005 pitching debut on Sunday and was sharp at some points and wild on others. Despite striking out 7 Outlaws, Wolf walked 5. But he didn’t get much defensive support early on as well. After a misplayed fly ball and a throwing error by the shortstop, the Rangers dug themselves an early 4-0 hole. The hole got deeper in the 6^th as 3 Outlaws runners were plated on wild pitches. The Outlaws tacked on another run in the 8^th to give them an 8-0 lead.

      At one point, the Outlaws’ Kevin Ashworth retired 12 straight Rangers batters going in to the 9^th inning. The Rangers spoiled the shutout attempt by scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth. Jonmarc Lippincott led off with his 2^nd double of the game, went to third on Clint Wolf’s groundball, which the 3^rd basemen threw past first base, and scored on a Dave Roemerman sacrifice fly to right field. Brent Collinsworth followed up with an RBI single to score Wolf.

      Matt Hood relieved Wolf on the mound to pitch an effective 3 innings, allowing only 1 run. Hood also contributed with a double and single at the plate.

RANGERS "MARKS"

OFFENSE
Jonmarc Lippincott – 2 doubles
Matt Hood – 2-for-3, double

Dave Roemerman – sacrifice fly prevented shutout.

DEFENSE
Clint Wolf – double play (assist from centerfield to first)

Mark Windle – great jump at first to come down on the bag with the throw from Clint to double off Outlaws runner.