Copperheads v. Steam - Game 2

Southern Ohio will need a short memory after a 3-1 loss in game one.  We're wiping the slate clean after a 20 minute break...

• 8:21 - Steam go down 1-2-3 in the top of the 1st.  As solid a start as any for Tyler Koors.
• 8:39 - Both teams are scoreless after 2 innings.  Both pitchers looking strong.  On a side note, the sun's started to go down and so has the temperature FINALLY.
• 8:48 - Koors is able to strike out Travis Shaw with to men on to keep the game knotted at zero.  Hopefully the Copperheads' bats can heat up after scoring only one run on the day so far.
• 8:51 - Ryan Stausborger makes a great running catch to prevent a sure double bagger.  Marrero flies out and Thoma gets jammed & thrown out at first to end the third.  Not too much action early on in game two.  
• 8:57 - They sprung a new promotion on us: The Pepsi Chug Contest.  Oddly enough, the first installment of this historic event ended in a tie.  I wonder how they'll split the prize... anyway, Koors continues too look dominant as the Steam once again go 1-2-3.  Great start to a potentially great game for the right-hander. 
• 9:03 - It's 3 up, 3 down for Southern Ohio.  This pitching/defensive duel continues as neither hurler shows signs of slowing down as Ian Kadish has a perfect game going through 4.
• 9:18 - In one of the funnier moments at the stadium in this young season, one contestant almost takes out another as he falls while giving his all in the Dizzy Bat contest.  In a surprising move, Koors is taken out after walking a man with two out in the inning.  He's replaced by lefty Brannon Belair who beans the first batter,  Ryan Strausborger.  He gives up a 2-run double to Jon Edgington that goes just past third base to tally the first runs of the game.  Shaw grounds out to end the inning, but Cincinnati now holds a 2-0 lead.  Southern Ohio's bats have got to get off the ground.
• 9:26 - Kadish walks a man but keeps his no-hitter going through 5.  If he has the endurance, it could be a memorable night for the young man from Marshall.
• 9:44 - Kyle Bluestein walks to start the inning.  Cather Taylor Davis almost runs out of real estate but makes a solid catch right in front of the fans for out number one.  As expected, the fans are growing rowdier as they continue to disagree with the ump's calls.  Both runners advance to put men on second & third.  Cody Elliot walks to load the bases as Belair is pulled.  His replacement, Rob Moffat, gives up a 2-run single to left to give the Steam a 4-0 lead.  Ryan Bellamy is tagged out at first but brings another man home.  Soon after, Strausborger belts an RBI double up the third base line to make it 6-0.  The inning finally ends as Edgington flies out, but the Copperheads have dug themselves in a pretty sizable  hole for these last four innings.  
• 9: 52 - Southern Ohio goes 1-2-3 as Ian Kadish continues his no-hitter.  The bats continue to be as cold as the day was hot.  Or maybe it's just great pitching by Kadish, but either way the green & gold have still mustered only one run in both games.
• 10:00 - Anthony Sambula, a fresh face from Cleveland State, retires the first batter on three straight pitches.  However, he walks the second on four straight balls.  Two men reach base, but no damage is done.  Time to see if Kadish can continue his dominance.
• 10:10 - A shot up the middle almost gets past the second baseman, but it's snagged and Jake Plata is thrown out in time.  Yakubik flies out to left for out number two.  However, Taylor Davis sends a single past the second baseman to tally the first Copperhead hit of game two.  Sam Mahoney ground out to end the inning.  Kadish's no-no is gone, but an amazing game pitched so far.  There must be something about this team that attracts no-hitters, as the Copperheads flirted with one in last night's game. 
• 10:31 - The bases load and two more runs score before the first out is recorded.  Every bit of Southern Ohio's defense looks rattled as Cincinnati continues to pour on the offense, scoring 5 in this inning alone and now leading 11-0.  Elliot walks to load first base which was vacated on a failed pick-off attempt, but no more damage is done as the Copperheads are done getting roughed up for now.  
• 10:42 - Elliot makes a great diving catch to take away what would've been Southern Ohio's second hit of the night.  But Michael Fear quickly picks up that hit with a single to left.  He's followed by Pat Glass & Chad Geier to load the bases with two out.  Two singles finally put the Copperheads on the board as we go to the ninth with the score 11-2.  
• 10:48 - New pitcher Tyler Gatrell is able tally a scoreless final inning.  The men from Marshall are doing the Thundering Herd proud tonight.  
• 10:53 - Copperheads go 1-2-3 in the ninth to end the game with a final score of 11-2.  Disappointing night for Southern Ohio's offense.  

The Copperheads fall to 2-4 on the season, but return to action at Bob Wren Stadium Wednesday, June 24th for a make-up game against the Xenia Scouts.  First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m.  Tune into Power 105 for all the action!