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Baysox Capitalize On SeaWolves Mistakes Early, Hang On To Win 6-5

April 15, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


(Bowie, MD) - The Baysox scored a pair of unearned runs early and held on late to beat the Erie SeaWolves 6-5 on Tuesday afternoon. Zach Dillon went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI's and two runs scored to lead the Baysox.

The Baysox took the lead in the second inning. With one out, Nolan Reimold singled and Ryan Finan drew a walk. Zach Dillon hit an RBI single, scoring Reimold. Jonathan Tucker hit a groundball to third, Kody Kirkland fielded it and stepped on third base for an out, but then his throw to first was wild. Dillon went to third on the throw and Tucker wound up on second. Blake Davis hit a flyball to left that should have ended the inning, but left fielder Wilkin Ramirez dropped it, and both Dillon and Tucker scored.

The Baysox scored two more runs in the sixth inning. Ryan Finan led off with a double to right field. The next batter, Zach Dillon, doubled to right, scoring Finan. Dillon went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Jonathan Tucker and he scored on a Blake Davis sacrifice fly. The Baysox would add another run in the 7th on a Ryan Finan sacrifice fly to left field.

Jeff Frazier led off the bottom of the eighth inning for the SeaWolves with the Baysox leading 6-2. Frazier hit a single to left field. Catcher Max St. Pierre hit a ball down the left-field line that was ruled a ground-rule double because of fan interference. Frazier went to third. Baysox reliever Felix Romero got Danny Worth to hit a pop-up to third baseman Jeff Nettles, and then struck out Ryan Roberson. With two outs in the inning, Kody Kirkland drew a walk and Freddy Guzman hit a double to right field. Frazier and St. Pierre scored, but Kirkland was held at third. Romero got the next batter to fly out to end the inning with the Baysox still leading 6-4.

Julio Manon came into the game for the Baysox in the bottom of the ninth, looking for his third save of the season. Wilkin Ramirez led off the inning with a triple to left field, and scored on a Deik Scram groundout. Manon then struck out the next two batters to end the game and record his third save.

Chorye Spoone earned the win and is now 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA on the season. Spoone allowed one run on two hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings.

The Baysox will look to sweep Erie when they meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow for the last of a three game series. RHP David Hernandez (1-0, 1.86 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Baysox, he will be opposed by SeaWolves RHP Ben Fritz (0-0, 1.59 ERA).

The Baysox return home Thursday for a four game series against Akron and will have fireworks on Friday and Saturday Nights, as well as Meet the Team Day with free autographs on Sunday.

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