Flames Beat Riverbats 5-3 and 10-6

The Flames took two VERY long games from the Cincinnati Riverbats on Sunday.

In game one Ian Rutzel started the game and went 4 solid innings giving up only 1 h and 1 BB while striking out 5 for the win.

Offensively the Flames couldn't get much going against a tough Riverbats pitching duo. Ryne Poli smacked his 4th double of the year and Taylor Healey stayed hot with a hit and a walk. Noah Merhle added at triple.

Ernst 1-2, R
Healey 1-2, R, BB
Poli 1-2, 2B R
Murphy 0-1, R, RBI, BB
Mehrle 1-2, 3B, R

W- Rutzel 4 IP, H, BB, 5 K, 0 R
H- Ranshaw 1 2/3, H, 2 BB, 0 ER
S - Murphy 1/3, 1 K

In game two the Flames bats came alive and they jumped out to a lead and held on 10-6. Offensively Ryne Poli, John Malott, Noah Mehrle, and Joey Wenning each hit RBI doubles. Taylor Healey gunned down 2 would be base stealers. On the mound the Flames had 5 guys toe the rubber with the game ending with Logan "clutch" Brauning striking out 3 in one IP for the save.


Healey 1-2, 2 R, BB
Poli 1-3, 2B, R, RBI
Murphy 1-3, R, RBI
Ranshaw 0-2, R, BB
Malott 1-3, 2B, R, RBI
Lana 1-3, R, RBI
Mehrle 1-3, 2B, R, RBI
Wenning 1-3, 2B, R, RBI
Rutzel 0-2, R, BB