Chicago Dogs sweep Gary SouthShore
The Chicago Dogs notched a three-game sweep after beating Gary SouthShore Railcats 8-5 in Sunday’s series finale.
Chicago grabbed an early lead after cleanup hitter Narciso Crook smashed his first home run of the season. Crook added a second home run in the fourth inning.
Chicago starting pitcher John Baker kept Gary’s offense quiet, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out four over five innings pitched.
Augie Voight relieved Baker, but allowed three runs in two innings of work.
The Dogs offensive production continued after Dusty Stroup and Pavin Parks each hit their first home runs of the season in the fifth and seventh innings.
With the game tied in the bottom of the eighth inning, Crook launched his third home run of the game, putting himself as a league leader in home runs.
Crook finished 3-for-4 performance with five RBI.
Late game pitching from Michael Krauza and Joey Marciano helped shut the door for the Dogs. The two pitchers combined for two hitless innings, sealing the win for Krauza and the save for Marciano.
The undefeated Dogs next head to Oconomowoc, Wis. for a three-game series against the Lake Country Dockhounds.