West Tenn Clinches Series with Shutout of Suns
April 11, 2010 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
Jacksonville, Fla. -Carlos Peguero knocked in a pair of first inning runs before four pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout leading the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (3-1) to a 6-0 victory over the Jacksonville Suns (1-3) in front of 3,390 Sunday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
West Tenn pitchers Mauricio Robles, Josh Fields, Edward Paredes and Anthony Varvaro combined to blank the Suns for the first time in 2010, and Robles allowed the only Jacksonville hit from Neil Wilson in the third inning. Fields (1-0) picked up the winning decision as Robles lasted only four and one-thirds innings. Jacksonville starter Jose Rosario (0-1) fell in the loss, allowing three runs and seven hits over a five inning effort.
The Diamond Jaxx opened the scoring in the first inning against Rosario. With the first two batters out, Johan Limonta drew a walk before Mike Wilson singled. Carlos Peguero next doubled home both runners for a 2-0 lead.
The Suns best scoring chance came in the third inning with Ryan Curry reaching on a fielder's choice, Wilson knocking a base hit to centerfield and Lorenzo Scott taking a hit by a pitch to load the bases. Tim Torres next flied out to right field before a Michael Stanton strikeout ended the inning.
West Tenn added a fifth inning run after Mike Wilson ignited a rally with a two-out walk. Two batters later, Guillermo Quiroz singled Wilson home for a 3-0 lead.
The Diamond Jaxx continued to score in the eighth inning, scoring two runs charged to reliever Todd Doolittle. After consecutive one-out singles, Doolittle left the game in favor of Adalberto Mendez. The right-hander then dealt two wild pitches to bring home both runners for a 5-0 West Tenn advantage.
In the ninth inning Alex Liddi drove in Wilson with a groundout for a 6-0 score.
Suns RH Brad Stone will face Diamond Jaxx RH Michael Pineda in the series finale Monday at 11:05 a.m. The Suns will welcome school kids from all over the First Coast to the Baseball Grounds for Celebration of Reading Day. Tickets are available through the Suns box office at (904) 358-2846 or by visiting jaxsuns.com.
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