Begg baffles Curve in 4-1 win
Published on August 16, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Connecticut Defenders News Release
Connecticut Defenders starter, Chris Begg tied 10-year-old franchise record with seventeen ground ball outs in a complete game 4-1 victory over the Altoona Curve to finish a 5-2 home stand.
The Defenders scored first in the 3rd inning. Andy Busch led off with a walk, and an advanced to second on a ground ball out on a Brian Horwitz ground out. He would then come into score on an RBI double by Nate Schierholtz. Schierholtz knock in two runs as he stretched his hit streak to 13 games. The other three runs were unearned, and they all scored in a 5th inning highlighted by Brian Buschers seventh home run of the year, a two run shot.
Chris Begg was magnificent, at one time retiring 17 Curve batters in a row. He also tied a franchise record, inducing 17 ground ball outs. Begg allowed only a single run to score when he allowed three singles in the 9th inning, but still took his twelth win of the the year in the 4-1 victory.
The Defenders take to the road for three games at Erie beginning on Friday. The Defenders will send right-hander, Garrett Broshuis (6-9) to the mound following their last off day of the season. Right-hander Virgil Vasquez (5-11) will take to the mound for the Seawolves. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05.
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