CornBelters Bounce Back with Win over Slammers
June 6, 2017 - Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, ended a three-game skid with a big sixth inning in a 4-2 win over the Joliet Slammers on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.
The Slammers scored first with a two-run homer high on the right field berm by Melvin Rodriguez in the fifth inning.
The CornBelters countered in the sixth inning with a pair of walks to start the frame, with both advancing on a Yeixon Ruiz bunt single that bumped the third base bag, and both scoring on a double from Santiago Chirino that bounced over the left center field fence. Ruiz hustled home on a sacrifice fly to shallow left field by Miguel Torres to give the Belters a 3-2 lead.
Both teams had late bases-loaded opportunities but did not score, with the Belters' chance coming in the seventh and the Slammers stranding three in the eighth.
Chirino provided insurance with a lead-off eighth inning homer for the Belters that just crawled over the right-center field fence.
Scott Sebald (3-0) earned the win in his first start, working six and one-third innings with two earned runs, three hits, no walks and two strikeouts. Shane Bryant (1-3) took the loss, also throwing six and one-third innings with three earned runs, five hits, five walks and one strikeout. Shawn Blackwell pitched the final two innings for his fifth save.
The homestand concludes Wednesday with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch against the Slammers. The game can be heard live on WJBC.com with listen links at www.normalbaseball.com and the CornBelters Facebook and Twitter (@Normal_Baseball) feeds.
FRONTIER LEAGUE HONORS: The Frontier League announced that the CornBelters swept the weekly honors as Aaron Dudley was named Player of the Week and closer Shawn Blackwell was tabbed Pitcher of the Week.
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