PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Holds on for 5-4 Win

Published on May 21, 2022 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Salt Lake City, UT - The Isotopes' Ryan Feltner and Zach Neal combined for a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning when the Bees buzzed back with four runs of their own but Chad Smith completed 1.1 innings to earn his eighth save of the year in the 5-4 Albuquerque (18-23) win Saturday night at Smith's Ballpark.

Offensively, the Isotopes registered 10 hits and three doubles. Wynton Bernard led the way with three hits. Five players tallied RBI: Elhuris Montero, Scott Schebler, Alan Trejo, Ryan Vilade and Jonathan Morales. Trejo had two hits.

The Topes grabbed a 1-0 lead three batters into the game. Bernard leadoff with a single to center and advanced to second on his eighth stolen base of the year. A Dom Nuñez groundout pushed Bernard to third. A batter later, Montero drove him in with a sac fly. An inning later, Albuquerque's lead grew to 2-0. Montes drew a one-out walk and got to second on the second out of the inning. Morales then lined an RBI double to the gap in the right.

Another single run by the Isotopes was plated in the fourth frame. Trejo singled to right and tagged up for second on a Montes fly ball out. An RBI double over the left fielder's head by Vilade made the Isotopes lead 3-0.

Albuquerque added two more in the eighth on an RBI double by Schebler and RBI single by Trejo.

But the Bees (22-19) buzzed back in the eighth inning with four runs including a three-run clout by David McKinnon. The Isotopes led, 5-4.

Ryan Feltner started the game but not factor into the decision. He tossed 3.0 shutout innings while fanning seven. Zach Neal piggybacked after Feltner and earned the win after tossing 4.1 innings and allowing three runs on four hits with five punchouts.

Topes Scope: - Albuquerque had a shutout going into the eighth inning prior to allowing four runs. They have not completed a shutout since winning 9-0 over Sacramento on August 21, 2019.

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