Jackhammers Win 5-1
Published on July 13, 2007 under Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release
JOLIET, IL-The Joliet JackHammers (1-1) jumped out to a 3-0 lead and got a complete-game performance from starting right-handed pitcher Matt Smith (3-4) to beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats (1-1) 5-1 is a crisply-played two hour and twenty-two minute affair before 5,218 fans at Silver Cross Field on Friday night.
The JackHammers got on the board in the second inning against Gary starting pitcher Travis Kerber (1-3). Chad Ehrnsberger (2-4) hit a leadoff single and went to second base when Dennis Blackmon (3-4) singled. Chris Brown (1-3) got on board with a base hit to move Ehrnsberger to third base. A sacrifice fly by Anthony Monegan (0-2) scored Ehrnsberger and gave the JackHammers a 1-0 lead.
JackHammers catcher Dennis Blackmon (3-4) hit his eighth home run of the season in the fourth inning and gave Joliet a 2-0 advantage.
Joliet also pushed across one run in the sixth inning. Tim Hutting (1-3) led off the inning with a walk and went to second base on a single by Ehrnsberger. Kevin Sullivan (0-3) hit into a fielder's choice to score Hutting and give Joliet a 3-0 lead.
The RailCats got on the board with a solo home run from Nate Price (1-4) in the seventh inning. Price hit his fourth home run of the season for Gary, who came within two runs at 3-1.
The JackHammers sealed the victory with two runs in the eighth inning. Hutting singled and scored when Juan Diaz (1-4) hit an RBI double for the JackHammers. Diaz went to third base on an errant throw from the outfield and scored on a sacrifice fly by Sullivan to make it 5-1 in favor of the JackHammers.
Loose Gravel: Friday's complete game was the third of the season for the JackHammers pitching staff. Nick Renault tossed a complete game shutout on June 12 against the Kansas City T-Bones at Silver Cross Field. On June 19, Nate Sevier pitched a complete game, four-hit shutout against the Schaumburg Flyers at ALEXIAN Field.
The JackHammers and RailCats continue their four-game series on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. The JackHammers will start RHP Nate Sevier (7-1, 3.46) against Willie Glen (6-0, 3.93) for the RailCats. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:50 on AM 1340 WJOL and online at www.jackhammerbaseball.com.
Make your plans to come to the ballpark as the JackHammers will host fireworks sponsored by ATI at the end of the game!
The JackHammers are currently home through Sunday, July 15th! For tickets, please call (815) 726-BALL (2255), go online to www.jackhammerbasbeball.com or stop by the Box Office at Silver Cross Field during normal business hours.
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