Reds Squeeze Eight Games into Six Days

The Glasgow Reds hosted Malta at Bill Connors Field in an abbreviated double header on June 26. The pair of games were over in less than three hours, with the Reds defeating Malta in both contests, 10-1 and 4-0.

After Glasgow scored six runs in the first inning, Malta's offense struggled to overcome the deficit and were only able to score one run in the game. Defensively, they committed eight errors in the field.

Vinny Chappell and Calvin Bengochea contributed at the plate with Chappell hitting a double line drive in the fourth inning that scored two runs and Bengochea bringing in two runners in two at-bats. Gavin Adkins recorded an RBI and Kaden Fossum and Bryce Legare each had a stolen base in the contest.

Chase Guttenberg earned the win on the mound, pitching all five innings. He allowed just one hit and one run while striking out eight and walking zero.

Malta 1, Reds 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

MLT 0 0 0 1 0 X X 1 1 8

REDS 6 0 1 3 X X X 10 4 2

Glasgow picked up another win in the second game, thanks to Rance Rhoads on the mound. Rhoads pitched a five-inning no-hitter, leading his team to the 4-0 win. He surrendered zero runs on zero hits over five innings, striking out seven and walking one.

At the plate, Kristian Price led the Reds in hits as he went three-for-three. Guttenberg contributed as well with a double that brought in one run. Also recording RBIs were Legare and JT Sprague.

The Reds did not commit a single error in the game and had several stolen bases: Adkins (2), Bengochea, Price (2) and Legare.

Malta 0, Reds 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

MLT 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 2

REDS 2 1 1 0 X X X 4 8 0