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SAUGET, ILL. – The Gateway Grizzlies had a 3-0 early lead slip away on Sunday evening towards the Windy Metropolis ThunderBolts, however recovered to attain 4 runs within the sixth inning to go forward for good in an 8-4 victory at Arsenal BG Ballpark.
It was Dale Thomas who broke the ice on the scoreboard within the backside of the second inning, taking Windy Metropolis starter Bryce Hellgeth deep for a two-run shot to right-center area and a 2-0 lead. Within the following inning, with two outs, D.J. Stewart got here up clutch in his return to the beginning lineup, driving in his seventieth run of the season with a single to proper area, making the rating 3-0.
Grizzlies rookie Jake Burcham was sharp early as properly on the mound in his first professional begin, however faltered with two outs and a person on base within the high of the fourth, hitting Daryl Ruiz with a pitch earlier than giving up a three-run, game-tying residence run to Christian Kuzemka. The ThunderBolts would additionally take a 4-3 lead after Burcham departed the sport within the sixth on an RBI single by Ruiz, however Francis Peguero (4-4) received a giant double-play from Kuzemka that body to attenuate the injury, and the Grizzlies would capitalize within the backside half.
With one out, Hellgeth hit Stewart with a pitch, and after Carsen Plumadore (1-3) got here in from the bullpen, he walked Abdiel Diaz earlier than Thomas tied the rating at 4-4 on an RBI single off the highest of the left area wall. Plumadore received Edwin Mateo to pop as much as shortstop for the second out, however the sport turned within the subsequent at-bat when Cole Brannen clobbered a go-ahead, three-run homer out of the ballpark to proper area, along with his twelfth dinger of the season giving the Grizzlies a 7-4 lead.
Gateway’s bullpen would maintain that benefit late, as Peguero was adopted by scoreless innings within the eighth and ninth from Matt Hickey and Keegan Collett. Mateo would additionally add a two-out RBI single within the backside of the eighth to finish the scoring for the Grizzlies, as they lowered their “magic quantity” to clinch a spot within the 2025 Frontier League playoffs to seven with 13 video games remaining within the common season.
Having capped the house stand with a 4-2 document and completed the season-series towards Windy Metropolis at 6-6, the Grizzlies will now embark on a 10-game highway swing starting in Schaumburg on Tuesday, August 19, towards the Boomers at Wintrust Discipline. Gage Vailes will pitch the opening sport at 6:30 p.m. CT, with the 2 groups separated by simply 1.5 video games atop the West Division standings.
Grizzlies Stumble in Loss to Windy Metropolis
Gateway trails wire-to-wire, struggles on offense and protection
SAUGET, ILL. – The Gateway Grizzlies fell behind early, dedicated a season-high three errors on protection, and have been held off the scoreboard on offense till late in an 8-1 loss to the Windy Metropolis ThunderBolts on Saturday evening at Arsenal BG Ballpark.
Lukas Veinbergs (5-4) struggled off the bounce, surrendering two runs within the high of the primary inning, one in every of which was unearned due to the primary of Gateway’s three errors on protection as Windy Metropolis took a 2-0 lead. Due to hits by Gabe Holt and Sawyer Smith in addition to a stroll by Victor Castillo within the backside of the primary, the Grizzlies loaded the bases with one out towards ThunderBolts starter Dante Maietta (4-2), however Mark Shallenberger hit into an inning-ending double play to thwart the menace.
Windy Metropolis would break the sport open within the high of the third inning, scoring three extra runs to go forward 5-0. Maietta additionally settled in, as Gateway managed no extra hits within the contest till the seventh inning. Within the high of that body, two extra Grizzlies errors helped result in two extra runs and a 7-0 ThunderBolts benefit.
After Windy Metropolis accomplished their scoring within the high of the eighth, the Grizzlies’ lone run of offense got here within the backside of the eighth when Holt walked to guide off, Smith singled to heart area, and two batters later, a Castillo sacrifice fly made it 8-1. However that was all Gateway may muster as their magic quantity to clinch a playoff spot remained at 8.
The Grizzlies will look to bounce again within the rubber sport of the collection in addition to the ultimate sport of the season collection and the final sport of their residence stand on Sunday, August 17, sending Jake Burcham to the mound for his first skilled begin towards the ThunderBolts’ Bryce Hellgeth. First pitch at Arsenal BG Ballpark is scheduled for five:30 p.m. CT.
Grizzlies Come Again, Stroll Off ThunderBolts
SAUGET – The Gateway Grizzlies scored twice within the backside of the ninth to erase a late deficit, strolling off with a 5-4 victory over the Windy Metropolis ThunderBolts on a sacrifice fly by Abdiel Diaz on a steamy Friday evening at Arsenal BG Ballpark.
It was Diaz who received the scoring began as properly, launching a solo residence run deep down the left area line to place Gateway forward 1-0. Zac Treece would maintain the road till the highest of the fourth, when the ThunderBolts additionally received their residence run on- Carlos Pena made it 2-1 on a two-run blast, and two batters later, Grant Thoroman additionally homered to proper to make the rating 3-1 Windy Metropolis.
Gateway would get a run again on a Dale Thomas sacrifice fly within the backside of the fourth, however Treece was lifted after permitting back-to-back singles within the high of the fifth. An RBI fielder’s alternative by Michael Sandle two batters later made the rating 4-2, and due to strong aid work by each groups, that’s the place the rating stayed till the underside of the eighth.
After Claudio Galva had tossed three scoreless innings on the Gateway facet, Sawyer Smith led off the underside of the eighth with a stroll, and Diaz singled, with an error by Cam Phelts in proper area sending Smith to 3rd with no outs. Victor Castillo then made it a 4-3 sport with a sacrifice fly, driving in his sixtieth run of the season within the course of.
Alec Whaley (3-1) then labored a 1-2-3 high of the ninth inning, establishing the Grizzlies’ rally within the backside of the body. It started on a leadoff double off the left area fence by Edwin Mateo, and Cole Brannen was plunked on the leg by ThunderBolts nearer Trevin Reynolds (5-5). Matthew Lee then laid down a sacrifice bunt with two strikes to advance the tying and successful runs into scoring place.
Windy Metropolis then selected to deliberately stroll Gabe Holt to pitch to Smith with the bases loaded, a method that backfired when Smith drew 4 straight balls to stroll, tying the rating at 4-4. Diaz then got here up, and fell behind 0-2 within the rely earlier than hitting a fly ball to left area. Brannen tagged up at third base to come back residence, and Thoroman’s throw beat the runner, however Zach Beadle couldn’t deal with the tag cleanly, with Brannen referred to as protected because the Grizzlies secured their third walk-off victory of the yr.
With the win, Gateway lowered their “magic quantity” to clinch a spot within the 2025 Frontier League playoffs to 9 pending a late outcome between Lake Erie and Mississippi, and improved to 3-1 on their residence stand, which continues on Saturday, August 16, within the center sport of the weekend collection. Lukas Veinbergs will pitch for the Grizzlies towards Windy Metropolis and right-hander Dante Maietta, with a particular 7:15 p.m. CT first pitch scheduled at Arsenal BG Ballpark.
Grizzlies Playoff Tickets Now on Sale
Come out to Arsenal BG Ballpark this September to see postseason baseball at an inexpensive value!
SAUGET, ILL. – The Gateway Grizzlies announce that tickets for the 2025 Frontier League Playoffs at the moment are on sale.
ALL tickets for all residence Grizzlies playoffs video games will probably be simply $5 this yr, and will be bought by contacting the field workplace at (618) 337-3000, or by logging on to GatewayGrizzlies.com.
The Grizzlies may even be promoting Playoff Shirt Bundles in 2025- followers buying the bundle will get TWO tickets to any residence playoff sport plus a Playoff T-shirt for under $25. Followers may even have the ability to buy the shirts individually for $20 each on-line and on the Izzy’s Den Crew Retailer, so those that select to purchase the bundle will basically get into the ballpark at no cost!
Sport instances and dates are nonetheless to be decided by the ultimate outcomes of the remaining common season video games. The Wild Card spherical will start on Wednesday, September third, with Sport 1 of the best-of-three collection hosted by the 2 qualifying groups that don’t win their division. The division champions will then host Video games 2 and three (if vital) on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, respectively.
The Grizzlies have continued their renaissance in 2025 underneath supervisor Steve Brook, and are at present simply 1.5 video games again of first place within the West Division standings coming into play on August 19. Led by a veteran core of all-stars, Gateway will probably be looking for their second Frontier League Championship. The membership’s “magic quantity” to formally clinch a playoff berth for the third consecutive yr at present sits at 6 with 13 video games remaining.
The Grizzlies head out on the highway for a 10-game highway swing starting tomorrow, August 19, towards the Schaumburg Boomers, whom they path on the high of the West Division standings. Gage Vailes will begin the collection opener at Wintrust Discipline in Schaumburg, with first pitch scheduled for six:30 p.m. CT.
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