(Gary, IN) The RailCats and the Milkmen were set for the third game of the series on Saturday after the ‘Cats took the first two games in a doubleheader on Friday. Dominic Cancellieri got the start on his 26th birthday and faced veteran Milkman Christian Young.
In the top of the first with two outs Andy Blake hit a triple down the right field line and Justin Janas would drive him in with an opposite field single. Milwaukee got their second run in the top of the second on a two-out double from Chase Waddell.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the third, Colin Summerhill banged a double off the wall that plated all three baserunners, and the RailCats were ahead 3-2. In the top of the fifth Janas tied the game and Griffin Doersching doubled to give his team a 4-3 lead.
The RailCats had several chances to tie the game, stranding seven runners combined in the final four innings and Ryan Boyer shut the door with the tying-run at second base to give the Milkmen a 4-3 win.
The RailCats record is now at 24-31 going into the series finale on Sunday. They will be pitching all-star Peyton Long as he goes up against his all-star teammate, Jhordany Mezquita. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 and it is Bark in the Park presented by Arbor View Animal Hospital.