July 16 2017 The Gary SouthShore RailCats defeated the Salina Stockade 9-4, using a five-run third inning to take control. Gary finished with 15 hits and scored in each of the first three innings before adding two runs in the sixth. Salina scored twice in the third and twice in the sixth but could not close the gap.
Cody Willis and Chris Harris each drove in three runs for Gary. Willis went 2-for-4 with a walk, while Harris finished 3-for-5 with two doubles. Jose Alfonso added two hits and scored twice, and Ryan Santiesteban collected two hits, including a double. Gary also received two hits and an RBI from Frank Martinez.
Salina designated hitter
Kewby Meyer went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI.
Logan Trowbridge added two hits and scored once, while
Jonathan Moroney had a hit, scored a run and drove in another.
Marshall Pautsch earned the win for Gary after allowing seven hits and four runs, three earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out two.
Brian Smith took the loss for Salina, surrendering 11 hits and seven earned runs in three innings. Garys J. Matthys and C. Diaz each pitched a scoreless inning to finish the victory.
