“Dogs are fighting to take series in Winnipeg

June 1, 2024 – American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs Press Release

WINNIPEG, MB – The Saltdogs jumped out to a four-run lead early, but the bats stayed hot to pick up their second straight win with a 10-7 final over Winnipeg.

INF Spencer Henson put his stamp on the ballgame, going three-for-three with a three-run homer, his first as a ‘Dog, and a pair of singles that drove in one run.

OF Aaron Takacs continued to be hot at the plate, hitting three singles and driving in a run.

INF Luke Roskam and OF Nick Anderson homered in back-to-back innings in the sixth and seventh, while Roskam would reach and Anderson would drive him home in back-to-back innings.

Lincoln jumped out to a 6-2 lead after three innings of play, scoring three times in the first, once in the third and twice in the fourth with two outs.

The Goldeyes stormed back by turning in four runs in the bottom of the fourth, striking out RHP Zach Keenan on the ball, tying the game at six.

The Saltdogs would respond in a big way, scoring in each inning from the 6th on, two in the sixth, and one in each of the remaining innings.

Lincoln finished the game with a season-high 17 hits and had six multi-hit performances, half of which were three-hit games.

The series finale is Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m., when Lincoln goes for the second sweep of Winnipeg in franchise history.

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