AUBURN - Oh how quickly momentum can change.
After the Auburn Doubledays' game-winning run scored in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Jamestown on Friday night, the “Cardiac Kids” turned into the “Heartbreak Kids” after blowing a four-run lead to the Jammers going into the eighth inning on Saturday.
The Doubledays were riding a 6-2 lead through the seventh, but after allowing three walks, seven hits and nine runs through three pitching changes in the final two innings, Auburn fell to their Pinckney division rivals, 11-7, Saturday night at Falcon Park.
It didn't seem probable that Jamestown could put together a big inning if the first seven innings were any indication. The Jammers seemed confused and managed just four hits off Doubledays' pitchers Hector Delgadillo and Scott Byrnes. Auburn gave Jamestown a run due to defensive miscues by Ben Zeskind and Brian Hall in the third.
Auburn scored six of their runs in the first three innings, including three consecutive RBI singles by Manny Sena and Hall. Luke Hopkins delivered a sacrifice fly in the second.
Back-to-back hits courtesy of Adam Calderone and Zeskind to the right field wall in the third gave Auburn two more runs and a seemingly comfortable lead in the third.
The lead quickly evaporated and things got uncomfortable for the Doubledays when John Tritz hit one batter and allowed two hits, one walk and four runs in 2-3 of an inning on the mound.
Tritz's second loss of the season came with some help from the infield.
With the bases loaded, Jammers first basemen Nate Messner smacked an RBI single to third baseman Kelly Sweppenhiser, who promptly overthrew Hall at second base, allowing a second run to score. The Doubledays totaled four errors on the night.
Reliever Gabriel Alfaro came in for Tritz and didn't fare any better, allowing three straight hits and two more runs.
Auburn then reached even further into their bullpen and went with Ronald Lowe who finished with two strikeouts, three hits, two walks while allowing three more runs.
Chris Hatcher led the Jammers with three hits - including a two-run double in the ninth - along with three RBIs and as many runs scored. Jamestown's Jay Buente earned his first win of the season with two innings of work.
The Doubledays attempted a comeback in the bottom of the ninth when Zach Kalter led off with a line drive to left field.
Hall then smashed a double that scraped the center field wall and Hopkins hit a sacrifice groundout to second base to send home Kalter.
After walking Shawn Scobee, Thomas Davis fanned the final two Auburn batters to advance the Jammers to 3-2 start to the season.
The Doubledays (2-3) host Jamestown today for the final matchup of the three game series.
The Doubledays were riding a 6-2 lead through the seventh, but after allowing three walks, seven hits and nine runs through three pitching changes in the final two innings, Auburn fell to their Pinckney division rivals, 11-7, Saturday night at Falcon Park.
It didn't seem probable that Jamestown could put together a big inning if the first seven innings were any indication. The Jammers seemed confused and managed just four hits off Doubledays' pitchers Hector Delgadillo and Scott Byrnes. Auburn gave Jamestown a run due to defensive miscues by Ben Zeskind and Brian Hall in the third.
Auburn scored six of their runs in the first three innings, including three consecutive RBI singles by Manny Sena and Hall. Luke Hopkins delivered a sacrifice fly in the second.
Back-to-back hits courtesy of Adam Calderone and Zeskind to the right field wall in the third gave Auburn two more runs and a seemingly comfortable lead in the third.
The lead quickly evaporated and things got uncomfortable for the Doubledays when John Tritz hit one batter and allowed two hits, one walk and four runs in 2-3 of an inning on the mound.
Tritz's second loss of the season came with some help from the infield.
With the bases loaded, Jammers first basemen Nate Messner smacked an RBI single to third baseman Kelly Sweppenhiser, who promptly overthrew Hall at second base, allowing a second run to score. The Doubledays totaled four errors on the night.
Reliever Gabriel Alfaro came in for Tritz and didn't fare any better, allowing three straight hits and two more runs.
Auburn then reached even further into their bullpen and went with Ronald Lowe who finished with two strikeouts, three hits, two walks while allowing three more runs.
Chris Hatcher led the Jammers with three hits - including a two-run double in the ninth - along with three RBIs and as many runs scored. Jamestown's Jay Buente earned his first win of the season with two innings of work.
The Doubledays attempted a comeback in the bottom of the ninth when Zach Kalter led off with a line drive to left field.
Hall then smashed a double that scraped the center field wall and Hopkins hit a sacrifice groundout to second base to send home Kalter.
After walking Shawn Scobee, Thomas Davis fanned the final two Auburn batters to advance the Jammers to 3-2 start to the season.
The Doubledays (2-3) host Jamestown today for the final matchup of the three game series.
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