Late Titans Comeback Falls Short in Paterson

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Paterson, NJ - The Ottawa Titans (4-9) dropped their third straight game on Friday, falling 4-2 to the New Jersey Jackals (6-6) at Hinchliffe Stadium.

Josh Rehwaldt's two-run homer the opposite way to left gave the Jackals an early 2-0 in the bottom half of the first. James Nelson added to the advantage with a solo blast, making it 3-0 in the third.

The Titans would get on the board in the top of the fourth, as Jason Dicochea took Jackals starter Dylan Castaneda (win, 1-1) over the wall in right-centre with a solo shot to cut the deficit to 3-1. 

Keon Barnum would restore the three-run lead with an RBI single in the fifth.

Damon Casetta-Stubbs (loss, 0-2) posted a strong showing in his second start of the season, keeping the Titans in the game. The right-hander worked five and two-thirds, allowing four runs, on eight hits, walking four, and fanning a season-high seven.

After Jackie Urbaez left the game in the fifth with injury, Daniel Molinari would substitute in and rope a triple off the wall in right with one out in the sixth. Jacob Talamante would make it a two-run game with an RBI ground out.

Chris Burica and Taylor Lepard would once again hold down the opposition, working two and two-thirds of shutout baseball.

In the eighth, Cody Whitten would walk the bottom two hitters in the Titans' lineup, setting up a glorious opportunity. After struggling with command early on, Whitten would get Daniel Molinari to bounce into a double play and strikeout Jacob Talamante to get out of the frame.

AJ Wright would get the ninth started with a double off Matt Vogel (save, 1), who then allowed a single to Jason Dicochea. The Titans would eventually get two runners in scoring position after a Dicochea stolen bag with nobody out. Threatening with the tying run on, Vogel would lock things down by striking out Gabe Snyder, Jamey Smart, and Taylor Wright to end the game.

In the loss, Jason Dicochea went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a stolen base. The Redondo Beach, California product also extends his on-base streak to nine straight games.

The Ottawa Titans continue their three-game series tomorrow against the New Jersey Jackals at 6:05 pm at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 UNIK FM and live-streamed on Flo Baseball. For information on season tickets, group outings, and nine-game mini packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com.