The Inland Empire 66ers pulled back to .500 on the season Tuesday night, improving their record to 3-3 on the season. The 66ers defeated the High Desert Mavericks by a score of 3-1 in front of 1,872 fans in San Bernardino in the second game of a three game series between the two teams.
Inland Empire starter Ryan Chaffee (1-0, 1.69 ERA) went 6.2 innings for the 66ers and looked much more in command than he did in his opening day appearance. Chaffee struck out six Mavericks batters while walking just one and allowing only one earned run.
Mavericks starter Yoervis Medina (0-2, 2.45 ERA) was not totally out shined by Chaffee, going six complete innings while striking out four and allowing only two earned runs. But for the second game in a row Medina just couldn't get the run support from his teammates needed to collect a win.
Center fielder Matt Long was the star at the dish for the 66ers going three for four on the day including a lead off triple in the bottom of the fourth inning. Long would be driven in by designated hitter Dillon Baird in what proved to be the winning run of the contest. Long would also drive in the 66ers third run in the bottom of the eighth inning with a line drive single into center field.
66ers reliever David Carpenter (0-0, 0.00 ERA) collected his first save of the season pitching 1.1 without allowing a man to even reach base.
The two teams will meet again Wednesday April 13 at Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino to close out the series.
SIDENOTE: Wednesday's game is "Bring your dog to the park Wednesday," so expect some fun on the live blog.
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