The Battalion and Athletics had not squared off since NCBL Opening Day, where the A’s walked off the Battalion in a comeback win.

The atmosphere was not quite the same and it was good ol’ fashioned 9 vs 9 baseball. The game was delayed for 10 minutes as the 9th A’s player casually strolled in as if not caring the game was waiting for his arrival.

The game started off in classic Battalion fashion as they allowed an unearned run in the top of the 1st inning. Charlie Crabb, who was making his first start against his former team, shrugged it off and was solid the entire game.

The Battalion were not able to scratch anything across against A’s starter Phil Brunet until the 3rd inning where with 2 outs Matt MacIntyre retook the team lead in RBI with a clutch 3 run double. Drew McCormick followed suit cashing MacIntyre from 2nd, making it 4-1 after 3 complete.

The Battalion would tack on some insurance in the bottom of the 6th. After lead off hits by Crabb and Anthony De Young, Kyle Craig and Evan Hammond hit back to back doubles, scoring 3 runs. MacIntyre would add his 4th RBI of the game later in the inning to make the lead 9-1

Crabb finished the game off strong, finishing the game with a line of 7IP, 6H, 1BB, 4K, 2R, 1ER.

The Battalion improve to 10-6-1 on the year.

WP: Crabb (4-2)
LP: Brunet (0-1)

Brava Beer of Summer Tall Can Player of the Game

Charlie Crabb got the nod for player of the game, going the distance on the mound while also adding a hit and a run scored at the dish.