The Barflies‘ bats were strong against Ratingen on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough as the Barflies fell 17-7.
Ratingen took an early lead in the first inning. Matthias Sacldemann grounded out, scoring one run.
After the Barflies scored one run in the top of the seventh, Ratingen answered with one of their own. The Barflies scored when Esch induced Köster to hit into a fielder’s choice, with one run scoring. Ratingen then answered when J Trapp singled off of Warnath, driving in one run.
Ratingen took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Theis induced H Wolle to ground out, but one run scored, there were two errors, each allowing a run to score.
Ratingen scored five runs in the sixth inning. Ratingen’s big inning was driven by a single by Benneckenstein, a single by Antweiler, and a single by Getts.
Wolle earned the win for Ratingen. He tossed five and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs, nine hits, and striking out two. Theis took the loss for the Barflies. He threw five innings, giving up 11 runs, six hits, and striking out three.
The Barflies had 13 hits in the game. Kaufmann, Theis, Froning, and Cho each collected multiple hits for the Barflies. Kaufmann led the Barflies with three hits in four at-bats. Köster led the Barflies with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with seven stolen bases.
Ratingen collected 13 hits. Antweiler, Getts, Ollesch, and Daghilghia each collected multiple hits for Ratingen. Antweiler went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Ratingen in hits. Ratingen tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Getts led the way with two.
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