JackHammers Win in Gary
Published on June 7, 2009 under Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release
GARY, IN-LHP Brad Mumma (3-1) pitched seven and two-thirds innings of one-run baseball as both C Phil Avlas (1-5) and 1B Freddie Thon (1-5) each hit home runs to combine for a 7-1 Joliet JackHammers (6-15) win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats (10-12) before 1,849 fans at U.S. Steel Yard on Sunday afternoon. The loss snapped a four-game losing streak for Joliet.
The JackHammers got on the board in the 1st inning against Gary RHP Chris Jones (1-1). CF Adam Klein (2-5) popped out to third base. SS Kevin Rios (1-5) reached first base on a bunt single. C Phil Avlas (1-5) popped up to second base and 1B Freddie Thon (1-5) hit a two-run home run to give Joliet a 2-0 lead.
Joliet added single runs in the 4th and 5th innings to take a 5-0 lead. In the 4th inning, RF K.C. Herren (1-4) led off with a single. 2B Ryan Arcadia (0-2) popped out to second base. Herren moved to second base on a throwing error by Jones. CF Adam Klein (2-5) hit a double to score Herren for a 3-0 Joliet lead.
In the 5th inning, Avlas led off with a home run to left field to make it 4-0.
That would be all the support Mumma needed. He tossed seven and two-thirds innings. He walked one and struck out four men.
The JackHammers poured in three runs in the 8th inning to seal the victory. DH Tim Alberts (2-5) flied out to center field to lead off the inning. 3B Andrew Pinckney (0-1) was hit by a pitch and Herren grounded out to second base.
Pinckney, who moved to second base on the play, advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Arcadia followed with a walk to put runners at first and third base for LF Jamie McGraw (1-4), who responded with an RBI double to score Arcadia.
Klein ended the scoring with a two-run double to make it 7-0 Joliet.
The JackHammers return home for a one-game make-up against the Schaumburg Flyers at Silver Cross Field on Monday night at 7:05 p.m. The Flyers have not named a starting pitcher. The JackHammers will send RHP Rory Shortell (1-0, 3.97) to the hill. The JackHammers will offer special five dollar Box Seats to all Joliet residents for tomorrow's game. To order your special tickets, please stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office to show proof of residence.
The JackHammers currently have full season seats, mini-plan packages, various group outings, affordable marketing opportunities and individual game tickets available for the 2009 season. To invest, or for more information, please contact them TODAY at 815.726.2255 (BALL), visit their website (www.jackhammerbaseball.com) or stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours.
Northern League Stories from June 7, 2009
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