The Battalion were looking to avenge their 7-0 defeat to the Panthers in the last game between the two teams. The teams were separated by only 0.5 games in the standing heading into the game.

The Battalion sent Josh Soffer to the mound to square up against Mike Hluschuk for the Panthers.

The Battalion were able to get out of a jam in the first after back-to-back 1 out bunt singles put runners on first and second. After striking out Hluschuk, Soffer was able to induce an inning ending ground ball.

The Battalion would get the first run of the game in their half of the 1st. Kyle Craig would reach on an error, advance on a ground ball, and score on an Alex Baldock sac fly. A little small ball had the Battalion up 1-0 after 1.

Things would stay that way until the 3rd. After a leadoff double by Andrew Goddard, and a walk by Eugenio Matos, Sam McIntosh came up to the plate with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd. McIntosh was clearly hit with a ball, but the umpire immediately called a foul ball (even though the ball went in fair territory, figure that out). After all the dust was settled McIntosh popped out sending Alex Baldock up to the plate. Baldock promptly hit a massive 3 run shot, leaving no doubts in anyone’s mind if it was fair or foul or off his arm. This put the Battalion up 4-0 after 3.

The Battalion would add 4 more in the 5th, capped off by a 2RBI double by Goddard. Matt MacIntyre also added his 19th RBI of the year.

Soffer would allow only one unearned run over his 7 innings of work, improving his ERA to 1.85

The Battalion are back at it Thursday against the Sweat Sox

WP: Soffer (7-0)
LP: Hluschuk (4-1)

HR: Baldock (3)

James Ready Tall Can Player of the Game

Seems like every game Soffer pitches it could be him, but he didnt stick around for beers so the easy choice was Alex Baldock. Baldock went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, and 4 RBIs.