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Saline bested Bedford, 4-2, in the first game of a doubleheader at Bedford High School Monday. The Hornets were down 3-1 with Bedford coming up to bat in the bottom of the third in the second game when the game was called due to darkness.
In the opener, Aidan Arbaugh pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out nine batters. He gave up two runs, one earned, on three hits and three walks. Caleb Koob gave up one hit in two-thirds of an inning. Aidan Carlson pitched the seventh inning, giving up a hit and a walk, but striking out three for the save.
Arbaugh and Augie Hutchison each hit home runs for Saline. Leadoff hitter Bobby Buttler walked twice and scored twice. Giusseppe Gottfried had Saline's only other hit. Kyler Blake Jones walked three times.
Arbaugh stole two bases. Saline struck first in the second game. Butler led with a walk. He took second on a ground out. With two out, he stole third and then scored on a wild pitch.
Bedford got to starting pitched Mason Glennie for two runs in the bottom of the first and another in the second. Glennie gave up no hits but walked five batters while striking out two.
Bedford is scheduled to visit Saline Wednesday.
Moderate rain, with a high of 50 and low of 22 degrees. Overcast for the morning, light freezing rain in the afternoon, cloudy in the evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.