New Lineup Sparks Victory

      The Rangers, looking for a little shakeup to fuel a league win, scored in 6 of 8 innings to contribute to 16-4 victory over the Kettering Outlaws. 

      Veteran Scott Sundermeyer was given the daunting task of filling out the scorecard Sunday and the new middle of the lineup made his selections look good. The Rangers 2-6 hitters combined to go 15-21 with 14 runs scored and 9 RBIs.

      Jacob Robinson took the mound for the Rangers and was sharp from the beginning, not allowing a runner to score until the 6th inning. Jake finished with 6 strikeouts on the day walking one and giving up 2 earned runs as he raises his record to 3-1 on the season (3-0 in the MVABL).

      The Rangers got on the board in the top of the first after the first 3 runners reached base and Brent Collinsworth tripled to right field. Jonmarc Lippincott followed with a sacrifice fly to left center to give the Rangers an early 3-0 lead. Two more came across in the 3rd inning. Brian Robinson led off with a single, stole second and scored on a hit from Clint Wolf. Brent followed again with a base hit and Lippincott hit into a fielder’s choice to drive in Wolf.  Wolf led off the 5th frame where the Rangers would increase their lead to 8-0. After a Wolf triple, Collinsworth reached on an error and Wolf scored.  Lippincott singled next and Dave Roemerman followed with an RBI single.  James Robinson singled in the 8th run with a two-out hit. Brian Robinson manufactured the 9th run by singling to left, stealing second and scoring on an errant throw.

      The Outlaws scored 2 in the bottom of the 6th to cut the deficit to 9-2. But the Rangers answered with another three-spot. After Collinsworth led off the inning with a walk, Lippincott doubled him home. After Roemerman walked, Matt Hood drove in 2 runs with a double. The Outlaws managed two more runs in the bottom of the 7th , but it was not enough as the Rangers piled on 4 more in the 8th to complete the run-rule.

      Dave Roemerman finished 4-4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Brian Robinson, Clint Wolf, and Brent Collinsworth each had 3 hits. Wolf and Collinsworth scored 4 runs a piece. Jonmarc Lippincott drove in 3 runs. Matt Hood finished with 2 hits and 2 RBIs

RANGERS "MARKS"

OFFENSE
Brian Robinson – singled, stole second and scored on errant throw / 2 stolen bases
Jonmarc Lippincott – RBI double, 3 RBIs

Clint Wolf – triple, 2 stolen bases, 4 runs scored

Brent Collinsworth – RBI triple, RBI double, 4 runs scored

Dave Roemerman – 4-for-4, 2-out RBI double

Matt Hood – 2 run double

James Robinson – 2-out RBI single.

DEFENSE
Clint Wolf – diving catch in center to rob a base hit

Jacob Robinson – CG victory 8 innings, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts.