By Michael Dixon, Lincoln Saltdogs

ROSEMONT, Illinois – OF Aaron Takacs had a season-high three RBIs, but the ‘Dogs allowed three in the 9^th and three in the 10^th of a 9-8 loss to the Chicago Dogs at Impact Field on Sunday evening.

BOX SCORE

Takacs gave Lincoln (1-2) a 6-3 lead with a two-run single in the 9^th inning, but former ‘Dogs INF Josh Altmann tied it on a three-run homer off RHP Matt Cronin in the bottom-half of the inning.

Lincoln took the lead again on OF Connor Panas’s two-out RBI single in the 10^th before Takacs drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 8-6.

The Dogs (2-1) rallied for three to win it in the bottom of the 10^th. INF Luke Mangieri’s single cut Lincoln’s lead to one before INF Jesus Lujano walked it off on a two-run single to left-center off of LHP Steffon Moore. Moore faced one batter and inherited the bases loaded with nobody out in a one-run game.

Lincoln took a 2-0 lead on two unearned runs in the 2^nd. INF Drew Devine scored on a throwing error from Altmann and INF Matt Goodheart added to the lead with a sacrifice fly.

Chicago tied it on INF Cody Bohanek’s two-run homer in the bottom of the 2^nd and the ‘Dogs regained a two-run lead on OF Zane Zurbrugg’s two-run single in the 5^th.

The Dogs got within a run on INF Braxton Davidson’s solo homer in the 8^th.

LHP John Bezdicek allowed two runs on one hit with three walks and six strikeouts over four innings in his first start of the year. RHP R.J. Freure tossed 1 and 2/3 scoreless innings and LHP David Zoz retired the only batter he faced. RHP Carter Hope allowed the solo homer to Davidson and Cronin allowed a Saltdogs-career-high six runs.

The ‘Dogs spend Monday off before heading to Sioux Falls for a three-game series beginning Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. and pregame coverage begins at 6:05 on KFOR FM 101.5/1480 AM.

The Saltdogs welcome the Gary SouthShore RailCats to Haymarket Park for the home opener on Friday, May 19! Single-game tickets for all 50 home games are on sale now. Reserve your tickets now by calling 402-474-BALL (2255) or order on-line at Saltdogs.com.