EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Baysox Drop Sixth Straight To Curve

Published on June 23, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


(Altoona, PA) - The Baysox managed just three hits, and never advanced a runner to second base as they fell to the Altoona Curve 5-0 Sunday. Baysox starter Chorye Spoone was charged with the loss after allowing four runs on four hits and three walks in 5.0 innings.

Bowie put five runners on base in the game on three singles, a walk and an error. The Baysox only got the leadoff hitter on base in the ninth inning, and only put runners on base with less than two outs three times. All three of those baserunners were erased by double plays.

Altoona scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning. Shelby Ford drew a one-out walk and went to third on a single by Jason Delaney. With two outs and runners on the corners, Delaney attempted to steal second base. Baysox catcher Brian Peterson's throw had a chance to get the runner at second but shortstop Blake Davis dropped the ball, and Ford had taken off for home when the throw went to second base. Both runners were credited with steals on the play.

The Curve would add three more runs in the third inning. Shelby Ford hit a one-out single to center and stole second base with Jonel Pacheco batting. With Pacheco still at the plate, Ford stole third and scored on a wild pitch. Pacheco would work out a walk in the at-bat and scored on a Brad Corley triple to right. Corley scored on a sacrifice fly by Jason Delaney to give the Curve a 4-0 lead.

The Curve would score the final run of the game off Adam Loewen in the bottom of the sixth inning. Melvin Dorta reached on a two-out bunt single to third base and went to third on a single to right by Luis Cruz. With Jason Bowers batting, Loewen had Cruz picked off of first base. Cruz broke for second and Dorta attempted to score from third. First baseman Ryan Finan threw to second to retire Cruz, but Blake Davis couldn't handle the throw and both runners were safe. Davis was charged with an error on the play.

The loss is the Baysox sixth in a row, and it was also the sixth time Bowie has lost to Altoona this season. The Baysox will continue their road trip with a five game series in Akron, beginning Monday night at 7:05. The teams will play a doubleheader Tuesday, starting at 6:05.

RHP Chris Tillman (7-2, 2.67 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Baysox Monday, he will go up against LHP Scott Lewis (3-0, 1.08 ERA). The Baysox return home Friday for Women's Weekend, featuring Soap Opera Night, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Tribute Night and Pink In The Park Day.

The Bowie Baysox are in their 16th season as the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Baysox Individual Game Tickets, Season Ticket plans, group outings, picnics and birthday parties are currently available for booking by calling the Baysox front office at (301) 464-4880.

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