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Miners top Ottawa, 8-5

| 09 Jun 2017 | 03:28
    Miners pitcher Kris Regas threw six strong innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out six.
    Miners pitcher Kris Regas threw six strong innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out six.
    Sussex infielder Steve Nyisztor looks back after bobbling the ball which then flies into the air towards teammate Jarred Mederos in the first inning.
    Sussex infielder Steve Nyisztor looks back after bobbling the ball which then flies into the air towards teammate Jarred Mederos in the first inning.
    After being hit the ball moves between the legs of Sussex batter Nate Irving and into foul territory in the second inning.
    After being hit the ball moves between the legs of Sussex batter Nate Irving and into foul territory in the second inning.

AUGUSTA — The Sussex County Miners (1-7) racked up a season high sixteen hits and scored a season high eight runs en route to an 8-5 victory over the Ottawa Champions (3-4) Friday night in front of 1,506 fans at Skylands Stadium.
Every Miner had at least one hit in the contest, with seven Miners collecting two hits a piece. Jay Austin (pictured), Nick Giarraputo, and Jarred Mederos each went 2 for 4, with Austin scoring twice and knocking in two key insurance runs in the eighth inning. Nate Irving also hit his first home run of the season for the Miners. Kris Regas (1-1) settled down after the second inning and threw six strong innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out six. Michael Suk and Gianni Zayas threw scoreless innings to help the Miners keep Ottawa at bay late in the game. Brian Bistagne went 4 for 5 and Daniel Bick scored two runs, while Steve Borkowski (1-1) took the loss for Ottawa.
Friday's contest was the first in a three game series at Skylands Stadium. On Saturday, May 27, the Sussex County topped Ottawa, 5-3. And on Sunday, May 28, Sussex County dominated Ottawa, 12-2.
— Photos by George Leroy Hunter