Big Fourth Inning Dooms Dogs in Grand Prairie
Published on June 15, 2010 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN, NE - The Lincoln Saltdogs dropped the second game of their seven-game road trip Tuesday, losing to Grand Prairie 11-1. Lincoln falls to 18-12 on the season.
Saltdogs starter Chris Cullen (0-1) allowed a single run in the third inning, but the AirHogs broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning. They scored two quick runs, and then loaded the bases with one out. Robert Perry hit a single to right field, the ball got by Rafael Alvarez, and all four runners-including Perry-came home to score. Grand Prairie tacked on one more in the inning for an 8-0 lead.
Lincoln didn't break through against AirHogs starter Greg Krause (1-1) until the seventh inning, when Gavin Dickey tripled and Albenis Machado brought him home with an RBI single. Grand Prairie wrapped up the scoring with two more runs in the seventh and a solo home run by Greg Porter in the eighth.
Dickey finished the night 2-for-5, while Machado ended up 2-for-4 with the RBI. Rafael Alvarez also went 2-for-4, but Roberto Alvarez went 0-for-4, his hitting streak coming to an end at 11 games.
The two teams play game three of their four-game series Wednesday night at 7:05. Right-hander Angel Castro will take the mound for the Saltdogs.
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