HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
MILWAUKEE OTTERS AT COLUMBUS CLIPPERS
04/17/1997
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HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
MILWAUKEE OTTERS AT COLUMBUS CLIPPERS
GAME ID: 1708 - THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Milwaukee Otters (9-8) 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 7 14 1
Columbus Clippers (7-10) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0
Otters Win at Columbus, 7-3
The Milwaukee Otters beat the Columbus Clippers, 7-3, at Mules Ballpark. The Otters got a fine performance from third baseman Cal Ripken Jr., who captured player of the game honors. He was 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. The Clippers fall to 7-10 and continue their lackluster start to the 1997 season.

A crucial at-bat came with runners on 1st and 3rd and one out in the top of the fourth inning. That's when center fielder Oddibe McDowell, who is tied for 2nd in the ATL in triples with 2, drew a walk. The Otters went on to win.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Ripken Jr. told the Milwaukee Gazette.
MILWAUKEE BATTING LINESCORE COLUMBUS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Sanders C 6 0 0 0 0 1 6 .346 0 1
R. Thompson SS 5 0 2 1 1 2 0 .393 0 10
C. Martinez 1B 4 1 1 0 2 2 4 .333 2 13
J. Vitiello LF 5 2 3 0 0 1 2 .295 2 12
C. Ripken Jr. 3B 5 1 3 3 0 0 3 .410 4 19
F. Catalanotto RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .400 0 5
D. Relaford DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 5 .260 1 7
O. McDowell CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .270 4 10
L. Whitaker 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 7 .309 0 12
Totals 41 7 14 7 6 7 29      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Vitiello (6, 7th Inning off C. Brock, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: R. Thompson (1, 6th Inning off G. Rusch, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: O. McDowell (4, 7th Inning off C. Brock, 1 on, 2 outs) C. Ripken Jr. (4, 5th Inning off G. Rusch, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Whitaker , F. Catalanotto , J. Vitiello 4 , C. Martinez , R. Thompson 4 , O. McDowell 5 , C. Ripken Jr. 6 , D. Relaford
2-out RBI: R. Thompson , O. McDowell , D. Relaford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Sanders , C. Martinez 2 , C. Ripken Jr. , D. Relaford
Hit by Pitch: F. Catalanotto
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: D. Sanders (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Thompson-Whitaker-Martinez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Giovanola DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .278 3 8
C. Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 2 9
B. Trammell LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .338 5 13
D. Lee 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .279 0 4
W. Magee CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .250 1 10
A. Hernandez RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .267 0 10
K. Orie 3B 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 .271 0 11
K. Nomura SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .297 2 7
R. Chavez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .412 1 7
Totals 30 3 4 3 2 3 6      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Hernandez (4, 2nd Inning off J. Silva, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Giovanola (3, 3rd Inning off J. Silva, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Trammell , A. Hernandez 2 , W. Magee , E. Giovanola 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Nomura
GIDP: W. Magee
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Magee (1)
MILWAUKEE PITCHING LINESCORE COLUMBUS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Silva W (1-1) 7.0 4 3 3 2 3 1 67 42 5.59   
T. Ritchie 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 10.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Silva 58
Batters Faced: J. Silva 26, T. Ritchie 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Silva 8-9, T. Ritchie 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Silva 67-42, T. Ritchie 16-10
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Rusch L (1-3) 5.2 9 4 4 3 3 1 106 63 6.75   
C. Brock 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 1 16 12 4.32   
M. Wilkins 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 18 10 0.79   
G. Gohr 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 28 15 1.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Rusch 35
Batters Faced: G. Rusch 29, C. Brock 6, M. Wilkins 4, G. Gohr 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Rusch 7-7, C. Brock 1-1, M. Wilkins 1-0, G. Gohr 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: G. Rusch 106-63, C. Brock 16-12, M. Wilkins 18-10, G. Gohr 28-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Brock 1-0 , G. Gohr 1-0
Hit Batsmen: G. Gohr
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cal Ripken Jr.
Ballpark: Mules Ballpark
Weather: Roof closed, 71 degrees
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 37521
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