EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Baysox defeat Akron 6-2

August 7, 2004 - Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


Bowie, MD – The Bowie Baysox scored six runs in the first three innings to top Akron 6-2 in Eastern League action. Val Majewski led the offensive attack with a 3-for-4 night including a homer, a double and four RBIs.

The Baysox (59-55) took their second game of the series from Akron (50-63) out-hitting the Aeros 11-4. The Baysox who are in third place actually lost ground in the playoff picture as second-place Erie won both games of a doubleheader and first-place Altoona won, leaving Bowie 10 games out.

In the first inning Jay Gibbons, on a rehab from the Orioles, hit a single, for his only hit in 12 Double-A at-bats this season. Walter Young followed with one of his two doubles driving the ball down the leftfield line. Majewski drove in both Baysox with a double hit to the same location and was then driven in by Keith Reed who went 2-for-4.

In the second inning Kris Wilken reached on a walk and later scored on an RBI groundout to put the Baysox ahead 4-0. Wilken's 11-game hitting streak came to an end but he did reach base twice on two walks.

Young was inches from hitting his 27th home run of the year when he drilled a double off of the centerfield wall, which was 400 feet from home. Majewski completed the one-two punch with his 15th home run of the year to give the Baysox their sixth and final run of the game.

Brian Forystek needed no more help to even his record (3-3) and earn the victory. Forystek allowed only one hit through the first five innings while facing only two more than the minimum up to that point. He stumble in the sixth to give up two runs but ultimately pitched two outs into the seventh. In the sixth Joe Inglett hit his second double off the Baysox starter and later scored on a single from Ryan Garko. Garko moved to second on the throw home and scored on a single from Corey Smith.

Jake Dittler (4-8) took the loss giving up six runs over six innings on nine hits. The Baysox Jeff Hundley threw the final 2 1/3 innings striking out three, allowing no runs and no hits. Shortstop Brandon Fahey was the fourth Baysox player with a multi-hit game and also added seven assists.

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