Dodgers Walk-Off on Sky Sox in Series Finale
June 26, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Oklahoma City gave the Sky Sox a dose of their own medicine to avenge Wednesday's ninth inning loss as the Dodgers defeated Colorado Springs 4-3 in walk-off fashion before a Thursday night crowd of 7,826 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Kyle Wren and Elian Herrera got the Sox off to yet another quick start as the 1-2 hitters swatted back-to-back singles through the middle of the infield, leaving Dodgers starter Eric Surkamp in a precarious situation to start his day. With Matt Clark batting, Wren stole third base to give Colorado Springs runners on the corners. Clark followed with a sacrifice fly left to give the Sox an early 1-0 advantage.
Sox starter Tyler Thornburg would work eight strong innings against the Dodgers lineup, allowing just two runs on five hits and three walks over that span. The right-hander allowed his first run on a Chris Heisey third inning RBI single that scored Darwin Barney to tie the ballgame at one. He would not allow his next until serving up a leadoff home run to Darnell Sweeney in the home eighth.
Colorado Springs tagged Surkamp for two more in the top of the fifth thanks to the help of first inning catalysts Wren and Herrera and Logan Schafer's clutch bat. Herrera followed a Wren leadoff double with a base hit to give the Sox two in scoring position without the impediment of an out. The Dodger lefty would knuckle down, getting Clark and Matt Dominguez with a groundout and lineout respectively before facing Schafer with two out. The speedy outfielder would beat out a single to Barney deep in the second base hole, allowing both runners to score on the two out play. Colorado Springs now held a 3-1 lead that they would take with them into the eighth.
Matt West, Dustin Richardson and Josh Ravin (3-0, 2.14) combined for four shutout innings in relief of Surkamp to keep the Sky Sox off the board the rest of the way. The OKC starter finished his evening having allowed three runs on nine hits and a walk over five respectable innings of work.
Now holding a 3-2 lead after the Sweeney home run in the eighth, Sox closer Jaye Chapman (0-1, 2.00) came on to close out the ballgame and send the Sox off with a series victory. Unfortunately, things would not go as scripted for the visiting squad as Chapman struggled for the first time of his young Sox career. The righty allowed a single and sacrifice bunt to open the frame, putting infielder Andy Wilkins on second with one out. Scott Schebler followed at the plate and made his first hit of the night count, driving home Wilkins on an RBI triple to knot the ballgame at three. OKC third baseman Buck Britton followed suit, using his first knock of the night to drive Schebler home with the game's winning run and give the Dodgers a 4-3 walk-off victory.
The Sky Sox recorded 11 hits in the ballgame with Wren, Herrera and Schafer collecting multi-hit nights as they fall to 29-42 on the season. The win improves Oklahoma City to 48-24.
Colorado Springs will look to get back to start fresh with a win in a new city on Friday night. Josh Roenicke (4-3, 5.06) leads the charge for the Sox as they begin a four-game series against Nick Greenwood (5-2, 6.88) and the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM MDT.
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from June 26, 2015
- Sounds Walk off in Wild Fashion - Nashville Sounds
- Fresno Escapes The Jaws Of Defeat To Earn Comeback Victory - Fresno Grizzlies
- Sox Offense Shut Out in 9-0 Loss to Redbirds - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Bees Top Isotopes, 9-5 - Salt Lake Bees
- Ninth Inning Rally Stuns Aces - Reno Aces
- Jake Peavy Makes His Final Rehab Start - Sacramento River Cats
- Isotopes Rally Late But Fall 9-5 to Salt Lake - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Iowa Stymied by Zephyrs Pitching in 5-0 Loss - Iowa Cubs
- Round Rock Uses Long Ball to Stomp Omaha, 4-1 - Round Rock Express
- Ventura Bested in Series Opener Loss - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Greenwood Deals as Redbirds Shut out Colorado Springs - Memphis Redbirds
- Zephyrs Silence Iowa Cubs 5-0 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Rockies Top Affiliate Visits Salt Lake - Salt Lake Bees
- Chihuahuas Unveil Stars and Stripes Caps and Jerseys - El Paso Chihuahuas
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 26, 2015 - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
- Fresno First Baseman Jon Singleton Recalled by the Houston Astros - Fresno Grizzlies
- Redbirds Add Four Giveaways to Promo Slate - Memphis Redbirds
- Two Homers From Singleton Not Enough To Topple Sacramento - Fresno Grizzlies
- Aces' Winning Streak Snapped in Extras at Tacoma - Reno Aces
- Rainiers Outduel Reno In Extras, 1-0 - Tacoma Rainiers
- River Cats Collect 14 Hits to Take Series in Fresno - Sacramento River Cats
- Bees Blown out by Las Vegas - Salt Lake Bees
- Iowa Sweeps Doubleheader against Omaha Thursday Night - Iowa Cubs
- Round Rock Thumps New Orleans for Game Three Win, 5-1 - Round Rock Express
- Albuquerque Takes Series Finale 9-1 Thursday - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Dodgers Walk-Off on Sky Sox in Series Finale - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Colorado Springs Sky Sox Stories
- Dodgers Force Sky Sox to Monday Division Decision
- Sky Sox Saturday Night Games Postponed Due to Heavy Rain
- Sky Sox One Win Shy of Clinching American North Division
- Sky Sox Final Regular Season Homestand Begins Tomorrow
- Sky Sox Catcher Christian Bethancourt Named to All-PCL Team