MUCKDOGS LOSE TWO STRAIGHT; IRONBACKS BEAT ‘DOGS 5-4

June 24, 2026

NIAGARA, CAN.- In a truly back and forth battle of the border, this matchup turned into an

instant classic. Your Muckdogs would start off the scoring in the 2 nd , as Braeden Eye would hit

an RBI single to score Cooper Romich, 1-0 ‘Dogs. Niagara would answer back in the 3 rd and 4 th

with 3 runs of their own, first with a Josh Bushen RBI single, then a Jordan Gallo RBI single,

and finally a bases-loaded walk of Josh Bushen in the 4 th putting the Ironbacks up 3-1. Batavia

would put up two across the 5 th & 6 th innings when Evan Brock would reach on an error to score

Luke Rybczynski and Braeden Eye would reach on a fielder’s choice to score Cooper Romich to

put the Muckdogs up by 1, 4-3. The Ironbacks would proceed to punt up 2 runs in the 6 th , the first

coming on a passed ball and the second coming on a Josh Bullock sac-fly, putting the Ironbacks

back out in front 5-4. Fast forward to the top of the ninth where the Muckdogs are up to bat, two

outs, tying run on third and go-ahead runner on second base, and a strikeout end the game.

Ironbacks beat the ‘Dogs, 5-4.

Offensively for the Ironbacks, Jordan Gallo (3 for 4, SB, RBI, run) and Josh Bushen (1 for 2, 2

RBI, BB) stood out. For your Muckdogs, Braeden Eye went 1 for 4 with an RBI, and both Jalen

David and Jalen Roque went 1 for 4 (David had a stolen bag).

Dylan Miles takes home the win in this one with 5.0 IP and 3 Ks. Jake Szlis receives the L,

throwing 3.2 innings and striking out 7. Nick Hayes picks up his first save of the year.

The Batavia Muckdogs will be home next on Friday, June 26 th at 6:30 against the Buffalo Diesel

on our Strike Out Cancer Night presented by the Wilmot Cancer Institute! Get tickets by calling

(585) 524-2260 or stopping by our box office at Dwyer Stadium. Go Dogs!

By Owen Gallivan