Evan Crawford, Jay Monti and Robert Bell combined to allow one run while scattering four hits as the Auburn Doubledays won its third straight game, 4-1, over Mahoning Valley Sunday.

Monti earned the win while Bell pitched the final two innings for the save.

The three pitchers combined for eight strikeouts.

The Doubledays (9-4) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on an Adam Amar RBI double and a Brian Van Kirk sacrifice fly.

Bartolo Nicolas and David Cooper drove in the other two runs. The win begins a six-game road swing for the Doubledays, who play tonight at 7 p.m. against the Scrappers.

Doubledays 4

Scrappers 1

D-days Today

Record: 9-4

Standings: First place, .5-game lead

Streak: 3 wins

Next: at Mahoning Valley, 7 p.m.