BASEBALL: New Albany goes 1-1 in split twinbill at Seymour

By KEVIN HARRIS

kevinharris1972@gmail.com

SEYMOUR – After dropping its opener in a split doubleheader Saturday at American Legion Field, New Albany bounced back by scoring four runs in the final two innings to defeat host Seymour in the second game 5-1.

The Bulldogs (4-4) lost the first game to Lowell (Mich.) 12-6. New Albany will return to action at 6 p.m. Tuesday, hosting Hoosier Hills Conference rival Madison at Mt. Tabor Field.

LOWELL (Mich.) 12, NEW ALBANY 6

Trailing 3-1 after three innings, Lowell proceeded to plate a combined 11 runs in the next four frames to go up 12-3 in the middle of the seventh.

Bulldog starter Chase Rudy was the losing pitcher, dropping his record to 0-3. He pitched five innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on eight hits. Rudy struck out five and issued no walks. The New Albany defense did not provide Rudy and the rest of its pitching staff much support, as it committed four errors.

Despite earning the loss on the mound, Rudy had a productive game at the plate by going 3-for-4. Teammate Ryan Robison was 2-for-4 and New Albany’s Zach Hubbard collected two RBIs.

NEW ALBANY 5, SEYMOUR 1

Robison, teammate Steven Thom and Bulldog starter Logan Charbonneau were primarily responsible for helping New Albany rebound in the nightcap.

With the score tied at one, the Bulldogs took the lead for good with two runs in the top of the sixth. Robison extended the New Albany advantage to four runs in the seventh by smacking a two-run home run.

Robison ended up going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Thom was 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles.

Charbonneau tossed a two-hitter in improving his record to 2-0. The right-hander allowed one run (unearned) and one walk in his complete-game effort. He recorded five strikeouts.

Seth Maki collected both of Seymour’s hits, going 2-for-3. Owl pitcher Tyler Bloom picked up the loss. Bloom surrendered three runs (all earned) on 10 hits, fanning three and walking none.

LOWELL (Mich.) 12, NEW ALBANY 6

Lowell               010 313 4-12 15 1

New Albany     210 000 3-  6 10 4

W – DeVoest. L – Chase Rudy (0-3). 2B – B. Dowman (L), Perry (L), Wosinski (L), Hockstedt (L), Dylan Clark (NA). 3B – Malone (L). HR – Melle (L).

Records – Lowell (Mich.) 3-1, New Albany 3-4.

NEW ALBANY 5, SEYMOUR 1

New Albany     010 002 2-5 12 3

Seymour           100 000 0-1   2 2

W - Logan Charbonneau (2-0). L - Tyler Bloom. 2B - Steven Thom 2 (NA). HR - Ryan Robison (NA).

Records - New Albany 4-4, Seymour 2-3.