‘DOGS WALKED OFF IN CLEBURNE

CLEBURNE, Texas – Josh Altmann hit his second homer in as many games, but the ‘Dogs lost 8-7 on a walk-off single from Hill Alexander in the 9th inning at The Depot on Saturday night.

BOX SCORE

Alexander’s single scored Zach Nehrir with two outs in the 9th, and the ‘Dogs (26-28) suffered a third consecutive defeat to start the series.

Lincoln took a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning, when Randy Norris scored on a wild pitch and Josh Altmann followed with a two-run homer.

Cleburne (22-33) tied the game on Chuck Taylor’s two-run homer and Kacy Clemens’s RBI single in the bottom of the 1st

Hunter Clanin gave the ‘Dogs a lead with an RBI single in the 3rd and later scored on a wild pitch to make it 5-3.

After Chase Simpson’s RBI made it 5-4 in the bottom of the 3rd, Ryan Long’s eighth homer of the year gave the ‘Dogs a 6-4 lead in the 4th.

Zach Nehrir’s three-run homer gave Cleburne a 7-6 lead in the 4th inning before Drew DeVine’s sacrifice fly tied the game at seven in the 5th inning.

Kyle Kinman allowed seven runs – four earned – over 5 and 1/3 innings. He walked a season-high seven batters and allowed five hits with five strikeouts. Matt Cronin allowed one hit and struck out three over 1 and 2/3 innings, while Carter Hope went 1-2-3 in the 8th. Steffon Moore allowed the game winning run – only the second run he’s allowed this year – in the 9th.

The series concludes on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. and pregame coverage will begin at 5:35 p.m. on ESPN Lincoln 101.5 FM/1480 AM.

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