Green Bay, Wis. - The Green Bay Bullfrogs (7-7, 25-23) were outplayed in the first game of a two game series with the Eau Claire Express (12-4, 34-16). The Bullfrogs fell behind early and never caught up in an 11-1 loss to the Express.
 
The Express wasted no time, and immediately started jumping all over the Bullfrogs starter Joel Delorit (UW-Stevens Point) in the top of the first inning. Eau Claire put three runs on up in the first inning and jumped ahead of the Bullfrogs 3-0 after a half of an inning was played.
 
Eau Claire extended their lead to 5-0 in the top of the third inning. The Express scored one on a Will Fadness (South Mountain CC) single that put the Express ahead 4-0. They added one more to make their lead 5-0.
 
The Bullfrogs looked to have a rally going in the bottom of the sixth inning. The first two Green Bay hitters reached base safely and Joe Betcher (Illinois-Chicago) drove home Troy Scott (Washington) on a single, putting the Frogs down 5-1. After a strike out to Jim Pipolo, (St. Xavier) the Bullfrogs tried to pull off a double steal but Joel Hutter (Dallas Baptist) was thrown out at third. The threat ended when Mike Furlong (Central College) flew out to center.
 
The Express added one run in the top of the eighth inning when Will Fadness hit a solo homerun to left center. Eau Claire continued to add insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning. The Express put five runs on the board on four hits, putting their lead to 11-1.
 
Green Bay did not threaten in the bottom of the ninth and they fell to the Express, 11-1. Joel Delorit took the loss for the Bullfrogs. He went three innings, allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits. The Bullfrogs were lead at the plate by Joel Hutter and Troy Scott who had two hits apiece.
 
The Bullfrogs and Express will conclude their two game series tomorrow, July 27 at 7:05 P.M. Eric Van Beck (UW-Stevens Point) is scheduled to pitch for the Frogs. Tomorrow is GBAYBSA Night at Joannes Stadium. The first 250 kids wearing their GBAYBSA uniform will receive a mini baseball bat courtesy of Nicolet National Bank. Don't forget you can follow the Bullfrogs on Facebook and Twitter.