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Walter Young ties Baysox single season home run record in 8-7 loss

Published on August 19, 2004 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


Reading, PA - Walter Young hit two home runs to tie the Bowie Baysox single season home run record, but it was not enough, as the Reading Phillies edged the Baysox, 8-7.

Young went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two homers, pushing his season total to 31, tying him with Calvin Pickering, who hit 31 home runs in 1998 for the Baysox single season record. Lance Burkhart added a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the Baysox (62-62).

Danny Gonzalez had two hits and also scored a pair of runs for Reading (53-70). Brian Hitchcox added a solo home run and two runs scored to the win.

Brian Sanches (4-1) picked up the win in relief of starter Keith Bucktrot. He struck out three in 2 1/3rd scoreless innings. Martire Franco earned his 10th save despite allowing two runs in two innings of work.

Jeff Hundley (1-3) allowed two runs on three hits in an inning of relief to absorb the loss.

Bowie heads to Altoona tomorrow to begin a four-game series. Reading will head to Erie, also starting a four-game tilt. On Thursday the Baysox send RHP Dave Crouthers to the mound to face Altoona RHP Bobby Bradley.

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