DANVILLE, Va. - The Elizabethton River Riders began a four-game road trip Wednesday by dropping the first of a two-game series against the Danville Otterbots, 7-3.
The River Riders got on the board first in the first with a three-spot, as Trey Fenderson had an RBI single and Kade Huff followed him up with a two-run knock of his own. The game remained at 3-0 until the fifth, as starters Trevor Callahan and Dominic Murgo traded zeros.
Danville finally got on the board in the fifth, evening the score. Luke Lambert got the scoring started for the Otterbots as he singled home Blake Barthol before Dean Mihos also brought home a runner with a single. The game was tied on a unique play where Mihos was caught in a rundown between first and second after trying to steal and another runner on third. As Mihos was in between bases, the runner from third, Lambert, took off for home and he scored before Mihos eventually was tagged out at second.
The Otterbots took the lead next inning on an RBI groundout, and they would not look back. They added on in the seventh with a single from Mihos before a couple of errors allowed three runs to score on lone play.
The two teams will complete their season series Thursday, with first pitch from Dan Daniel Memorial Park set for 7 p.m.
