Beetles Drop Huskies in Ten

August 6, 2008
By Topher Davis, Duluth Huskies

The Duluth Huskies hit the road on Wednesday to start the season ending six game road trip in Alexandria, Minnesota.  The Huskies entered the contest coming off of a win over the first place Thunder Bay Border Cats in the home finale on Tuesday.  Unfortunately for Duluth, a late rally was spoiled by the host Alexandria Beetles as the Huskies fell 6-5 in 10 innings.

Duluth looked to continue their momentum by sending University of Minnesota-Duluth pitcher Josh Foreman (pictured left) to the mound for the start against the Beetles in Alexandria.  Foreman was given a 1-0 after Duluth scored in the top of the first inning, but Alexandria was able to jump into the lead with two runs in the bottom of the first.  The Huskies were then able to take the lead again in the top of the fifth with three runs that made the score 4-3 in favor of Duluth, but again Alexandria pushed across two runs in the bottom of the inning regaining the lead.  The Huskies then tied the game with a ninth inning rally knotting the score at 5-5, before Alexandria pushed across the game winning run in the bottom of the 10th handing Duluth the loss.

For the game, Foreman threw 4 1/3 innings allowing five runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out four.  Foreman was then relieved by Sam Murphy who worked the next 4 2/3 innings without allowing a run on two hits while walking one and striking out three.  Robbie Wort took the loss after working 1/3 of an inning allowing one run on no hits while walking three and striking out one.

At the plate the Huskies managed to score five runs on only five hits, by five different players.  Outfielder Chris House (pictured right) went 1 for 2 with a RBI and a two runs scored while Robby Price picked up a RBI and designated hitter Tyler Steen had a hit and scored a run.

The Huskies and Beetles will face off once again on Thursday night in Alexandria when Duluth will send Rice University left hander Andy Hamilton (3-0) to the mound.  Game time in Alexandria is 6:05 PM.

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