ROCHESTER, Mich. - Reagan Paulina hit his second home run of the season, Drew Collins posted his first career triple while Tyler Trovinger and Michael Stygles each recorded three hits as Oakland fell 15-2 and 8-5 to Milwaukee in the series-opening doubleheader on Friday. Josh Dudden also recorded a two-run single.

Trailing 10-0 in the third inning in game one, Oakland (8-17, 2-12 Hl) scratched across a run off Milwaukee (9-12, 9-5 HL) pitcher Riley Frey when Collins tripled in Austin Higgins.

Paulina's solo shot with two outs followed in the fourth inning giving the Golden Grizzlies their second run of the game. However, they were unable to get any closer, as Milwaukee added five runs to their tally on the way to a 15-2 final.



In the nightcap, Stygles led the 12-hit barrage for the Golden Grizzlies, going 3-for-5 with an RBI. Dudden hit 1-for-5 with two RBI, Brenton Phillips went 2-for-5 with a double while Trovinger and Cam Post also hit 2-for-5. Jared Miller also had two hits going 2-for-4.
The Golden Grizzlies got the scoring started early in the first off an RBI single from Stygles scoring Post from second base.

The Panthers took a 2-1 lead in the third before the Golden Grizzlies got back on the board in the bottom half with three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Dudden, which moved Oakland back ahead at 4-2.

Milwaukee added four runs in the sixth to take a 7-4 advantage. Oakland cut the deficit to 7-5 as Trovinger scored off an error in the seventh but the Golden Grizzlies could not scratch across any additional runs in the final two innings.

Both teams will conclude the four-game series with a second doubleheader on Saturday, Apr. 3 starting at 1 p.m.

Game One Notes:
» Oakland's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Oakland pitchers faced 44 Milwaukee hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» Paulina led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Milwaukee was led offensively by junior Jack Kraus, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Frey led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.

Game Two Notes:
» Stygles led the Golden Grizzlies, compiling three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Oakland's highest-scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Five Oakland hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Oakland left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Golden Grizzlies out-hit the Panthers at a 12-9 clip.
» Oakland pitchers faced 45 Milwaukee hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.
» Stygles led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
» Milwaukee was led offensively by junior Zach Nogalski, who went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.
» Freshman James Severson led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.





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