AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Big Seventh-Inning Plagues Skeeters in 8-4 Loss

Published on June 21, 2015 under Atlantic League (AtL)
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - The Sugar Land Skeeters surrendered a six-spot in the bottom of the seventh inning, proving to be the downfall in an 8-4 loss to the Somerset Patriots. The loss pushing the losing streak to a season-high six-games and moves the Skeeters below to the .500 mark at 28-29.

The Skeeters struck quickly in the top of the first following a single and a double from Chris Wallace and Patrick Palmeiro, respectively, breaking the scoring seal. Palmeiro came around to score on an Amadeo Zazueta single to right, giving the Skeeters a 2-0 lead.

Somerset responded to the Skeeters pair of runs by striking for a two-run home run in the bottom of the first. Thomas Neal doubled with two outs and came in to score on a two-run blast from Michael Burgess, tying the game at two.

Not to be outdone, however, Sugar Land scored in similar fashion in the top of the second. Wallace belted a two-out double and Palmeiro crushed a monster home-run to reclaim the lead for Sugar Land.

The Patriots were held in check until the seventh inning. Three-straight singles from Mat Gamel, Robert Andino and Nate Spears opened the seventh before things started to unravel for Sugar Land. Adam Donachie lifted a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Gamel and cutting the Skeeters' lead in half. An RBI groundout from Jonny Tucker tied the game, but with two outs, reliever Derrick Loop appeared to have things under control. After four-singles and a double, the Patriots had put the game out of reach, giving Somerset an 8-4 cushion.

The Skeeters were unable to mount any offense in the final two frames, dropping their sixth-straight contest, 8-4.

The full box score can be found online at http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=269583.

The Skeeters continue the seven-game roadtrip tomorrow for the final game in a four-game series with Somerset. First pitch with the Patriots is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. (CT). Fans can listen live to all the action on the road at SugarLandSkeeters.com. Season tickets and special game plans are still available for the 2015 campaign. Sign up today by calling the box office at 281-240-4487 to join the swarm.

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