Almonte Powers Sounds Past Clippers
July 8, 2022 - International League (IL)
Nashville Sounds News Release
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Abraham Almonte drove in four runs for the second time in his last three games, and the Nashville Sounds won their seventh straight game, sinking the Columbus Clippers, 5-3, on Friday night at Huntington Park. The Sounds now lead Columbus by a season-high 5.5 games atop the division and have clinched a third straight winning series.
Almonte, who has four home runs in his last five games, got the Sounds going in the fourth inning with a two-run shot off Peyton Battenfield (5-5). Two batters later, Jon Singleton launched a solo shot, his fourth homer in his last 10 games, and it was 3-0. Columbus fought back in the bottom of the fourth with the only two runs they managed off starter Josh Lindblom (3-4), who tossed five solid innings in his first outing since June 26.
That 3-2 score was still in place in the top of the eighth when Almonte smashed a single to left center, scoring Pablo Reyes and Brice Turang for a 5-2 cushion. Marcus Walden followed Lindblom and struck out seven over 3 1/3 innings, getting touched for one run in the ninth inning before Peter Strzelecki retired the final two hitters for his third save.
The six-game series continues Saturday night at 6:05 CT. Right-hander Alec Bettinger (1-4, 6.68) is scheduled to start for the Sounds (51-30). The starter for Columbus (46-36) is yet to be announced.
Post-Game Notes
In addition to their 7th straight win, the Sounds have won 11 of their last 13 and 12 of their last 16.
The Sounds are 20-5 this season when they hit multiple homers in a game.
Dating back to last season, the Sounds are 10-0 all-time at Huntington Park in Columbus.
The Sounds' starting rotation owns a 2.35 ERA (6er/23ip) in the series...Caleb Boushley 6ip, 0r...Dylan File 7ip, 3r...Ethan Small 5ip, 1r...Josh Lindblom 5ip, 2r.
Jon Singleton went 2-for-4 and is hitting .419 (13-for-31) with 4 homers, 12 RBIs and 11 walks in his last 10 games.
The Nashville Sounds are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and play at First Horizon Park. Single-game tickets are on sale now for all home games in 2022. For more information call 615-690-4487 or e-mail tickets@nashvillesounds.com.
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