Come Back DBacks Take Two from Swift
Posted July 6, 2015
CAIRNS – Pitching for the first time in 3 weeks, Owen Lindberg started the game on fire going the first two innings without surrendering a run. In the third inning, the rust showed as Lindberg surrendered 7 runs on 6 hits with 3 K’s and 3 BB’s. Matt Scott came in to rescue Lindberg pitching the next 5 innings giving up 3 hits with 2 K’s and 3 BB’s and no earned runs. At the end of the game, Scott had his fourth victory with the Dbacks downing the Indians 8 to 6.
Offensively the Dbacks were led by Eric Clauson who was 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Cody Murrfitt who was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Connor Ingram and Nolan Machibroda were both 1 for 3.
In the second game, the DBacks overcame a 5 run first inning deficit to beat the Indians 9 to 7. Shane Soderberg (3-2) got the win going 5 innings giving up 5 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits with 1 BB and 2 K’s. Tyler Schlichemeyer got the next four outs giving up 1 run with 1 K and 1 BB. Nolan Machibroda earned the save striking out the last two batters.
Connor Ingram was 3 for 3 at the dish, while Cody Murfitt was 3 for 4. Nolan Machibroda and Jordan Malainey were both 1 for 3 with 3 and 2 RBIs, respectively. Carter Dahl was 1 for 2 with an RBI, Eric Clausen was 1 for 3 and Ryan Crilly was 1 for 1 with 2 walks.
