Ready’s two-out, two-strike 3-RBI double lifts Batavia Muckdogs over West Virginia and closer to playoffs
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 31, 2019
Andrew Miller, Batavia’s lefty ace, threw a no-hitter in his four innings on the mound Friday night in West Virginia. Batavia won, 4-1 thanks to a Nic Ready triple to inch closer to the playoffs.
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Ready’s two-out, two-strike 3-RBI double lifts Batavia Muckdogs over West Virginia and closer to playoffs
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Nic Ready has been called the best Major League Baseball prospect on the Batavia Muckdogs roster this season. He has been called a five-tool player.
Friday night, he was called Mr. Clutch.
In the eighth inning, the Muckdogs were tied, 1-1 with West Virginia and Ready was up with two strikes and two outs and the bases loaded. He delivered a bases-clearing double down the left field line for the 4-1 lead which would hold up for the win.
Batavia (40-33) is ahead of West Virginia (38-34) by 1.5 games as Batavia has three games left with Auburn and West Virginia has four with Mahoning Valley.
West Virginia plays a doubleheader today. If they lose both and Batavia wins at home (first pitch 7:05 p.m. at Dwyer) on Fan Appreciation Night, the Muckdogs make the New York-Penn League Playoffs as Pinckney Division champions.
Ready, a 23rd round draft pick of the Miami Marlins out of the Air Force Academy, is still active in the armed forces and very active with the Muckdogs, as he went 3-for-4 to increase his average to .267 and the three RBI’s. The double was his 29th of the season and belted his second triple of the year.
Ready has nine home runs including an inside-the-park HR.
Batavia catcher Michael Hernandez blasted his third home run of the year for the only other Batavia hit. J.D. Orr, Troy Johnston and Andrew Turner scored on Ready’s double. Sean Reynolds stole his fourth base of the season.
Pitching was the story of the game for both teams.
Andrew Miller threw a no-hitter for four innings. The lefty was a 40th round draft pick out of Kentucky by the Marlins and struck out three with no runs.
Eli Villalobos went 2.1 innings of one-hit ball with two strikeouts then Brock Love picked up his first win to improve to 1-0 as he there 2.2 innings of perfect baseball, striking out three. Love, a 2019 34th round draft pick out of Alabama now has a 2.45 ERA and earned his first save of the season this past week.
Batavia is home tonight and home Sunday at 5:05 p.m. before ending the season at Auburn on Monday.
Saturday is Fan Appreciation Night and fireworks. The Batavia High School 2019 Section V championship team will be honored as well.Tickets are available at muckdogs.com or stop by the Dwyer Stadium Ticket office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week. The number is 585-483-3647.
The Muckdogs are on Facebook, twitter and Instagram and now have a BataviaMuckdogs snapchat account. Follow the team on social media for game updates and videos and photos during the games of fans and players.
Fan Appreciation Night
The Batavia Muckdogs have announced that the Saturday 7:05 p.m. game against the Auburn Doubledays will be Fan Appreciation Night with a post-game Disney-themed fireworks show presented by Ferrellgas.
The Muckdogs are in the midst of a heated playoff race and look to PACK THE PARK with great ticket and food and beverage specials!
To celebrate Fan Appreciation Night, all general admission tickets will be only $5.
Food and beverage specials will include $2 hot dogs, $2 peanuts, $1 chips and $3 craft beer cans.
In addition, the team will host a post-game launch a ball contest with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Willie Bee Foundation. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase six tennis balls for $5.00 for the chance to win round-trip airfare on Allegiant Air and other great prizes.
Tickets are available now online at Muckdogs.com or can be purchased at the Dwyer Stadium Box Office during normal business hours from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from noon until the 7th inning on Saturday.
About the Muckdogs
Recognized as the birthplace of the New-York Penn League and one of it’s founding franchises, 2019 marks the 80th season of professional baseball in Batavia, NY. Operated by Batavia Muckdogs, Inc., the Muckdogs are the Class A Short Season Affiliate of the Miami Marlins and the only professional sports franchise in Genesee County.
About the Willie Bee Foundation
The Willie Bee Foundation is a not for profit charitable organization that benefits local families that have a child facing life threatening ailments by proving monetary, medical and social support services.
