Sebastian Alexander Annihilates Homer in Loss

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Sebastian Alexander Annihilates Homer in Loss

Avon, OH- June 16, 2026 - The Lake Erie Crushers (14-20) had a beautiful rainbow shine over ForeFront Field in their loss to the Evansville Otters (22-11) on Tuesday night.

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The Crushers had some first inning woes on the mound against Evansville’s offensive attack. The Otters brought 11 men to the plate and scored six runs in an inning that saw 60 pitches and took 35 minutes.

In the 3rd, SS TJ Salvaggio hit a two-run home, then the Otters plated two more in the 4th to go up 10-0. Then the wind and rains came pounding down on the stadium, but play resumed, and what followed was a beautiful rainbow in the Avon sky.

Over the course of the next three innings, the Otters scored eight runs, but the big blast came in the bottom of the 7th off the bat of CF Sebastian Alexander. He blasted a two-run homer to cut the deficit, his second homer of the season.

In the 8th, Garret Pike made his professional pitching debut, and he was exquisite. He pitched two masterful, scoreless innings in his mound debut. Unfortunately, his efforts came up a bit short as the Crushers fell 18-2.

Ben Petschke (2-1) got the win, and Crushers’ Andres Parra (3-2) failed to make it out of the 1st inning in the loss.

The Crushers continue their six-game homestand at ForeFront Field on Wednesday with a Bark in the Park which is also highlighted by Military Appreciation Night on Friday, June 19th at 7pm with a special military jersey auction and postgame fireworks display. Tickets are available at LECrushers.com. 

For information on season ticket memberships visit lecrushers.com or call (440) 934-3636, and be sure to follow our socials @LECrushers on Instagram/Facebook/X.

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About the Lake Erie Crushers

The Lake Erie Crushers are a professional baseball team based in Avon, Ohio, just 18 miles west of Cleveland at ForeFront Field. They compete in the Frontier League, a proud MLB Partner League, and have brought a family-friendly, fan-oriented baseball experience to Northeast Ohio since 2009. As Lorain County’s only professional sports franchise, the Lake Erie Crushers are the largest economic driver in Lorain County, hosting more than 200 events per year that include over 50 baseball games, concerts, charity functions, and other events that bring the community of Avon together. Len Komoroski is the Crushers Chairman and Managing Partner, and the team is led by President Vic Gregovits. Jared Lemieux, a Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, is in his fourth season as field manager.