PCL1 Salt Lake Bees

Bees swat RedHawks, 7-4

Published on May 31, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release


Salt Lake hit a home run in three consecutive innings on its way to a 7-4 win over Oklahoma Thursday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. The Bees homered in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to build a 6-1 lead.

Salt Lake got a strong pitching performance from starter Jonathon Rouwenhorst (5-1), who allowed one run on six hits in seven innings. Marcus Gwyn pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save of the season.

Jamey Wright (0-1), making a major league rehab start, took the loss by allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits in 4.2 innings. The RedHawks used five pitchers to get through the game.

Ryan Budde and Brandon Wood each had a homer and three hits to lead the way for the Bees at the plate. Nick Gorneault hit the first Bees homer of the game in the fourth inning.

Oklahoma (23-20) and Salt Lake (30-24) play Friday at 7:05 pm CDT at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.




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