OCONOMOWOC, Wisconsin – RHP Zach Keenan allowed four runs – three earned – over seven-plus innings, but the ‘Dogs were walked off in a 5-4 loss to the Lake Country DockHounds at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park on Friday night.

BOX SCORE

Keenan pitched into the 8^th inning but the ‘Dogs (36-36) allowed runs in the 7^th, 8^th and 9^th innings and lost the series opener.

Lincoln took a 1-0 lead on an RBI single from C Marshall Awtry in the 2^nd inning and the ‘Dogs made it 2-0 when LF Aaron Takacs bounced into a double play that scored 2B Nate Samson in the 4^th inning.

Lake Country (36-36) tied the game on a two-run homer from DH Curtis Terry in the bottom of the 4^th.

Lincoln regained the lead in the 5^th inning. Samson hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and one out to make it 3-2, and later in the inning 3B Luis Roman hit an RBI single to give Lincoln a 4-2 lead.

The DockHounds got within a run on an RBI single from 3B Jaxx Groshans in the 7^th inning before CF Marek Chlup tied the game on an RBI double in the 8^th.

RHP Carter Hope came on with the game tied in the 9^th inning. After allowing singles to LF Dustin Woodcock and Groshans, the DockHounds had runners on the corner with nobody out. C Tyler Hill then hit a high chopper to Roman at third, scoring Woodcock with no throw at the plate.

Keenan allowed nine hits with one walk and six strikeouts. RHP Devin Conn tossed one scoreless inning but allowed his first inherited runner to score on the game-tying double in the 8^th inning.

The series continues Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. and pregame coverage begins at 5:35 on KFOR FM 101.5/1240 AM.

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