FL Windy City ThunderBolts

Bolts Blanked by Y'alls 6-1

Published on August 5, 2023 under Frontier League (FL)
Windy City ThunderBolts News Release


The Windy City ThunderBolts dropped their second straight contest against the Florence Y'alls 6-1 Saturday night at Thomas More University Stadium.

A complete game by Florence (30-41) starting pitcher Bobby Brabrand (3-8) toppled the ThunderBolts (30-40) all night, giving up just one earned run over five hits while walking none and striking out seven.

Spillane hit his tenth home run of the season in the top of the first inning, a solo shot to left field collecting a 1-0 Bolts lead.

In the bottom of the second, Florence all-star Craig Massey knocked in a two run double with giving the Y'alls a 2-1 lead. The next batsman Brian Fuentes hit a hard line drive at second base that snuck through for an RBI single and a 3-1 Florence lead.

The Y'alls struck again in the bottom of the fourth inning. Following a bases loaded wild pitch for a run, Massey hit an RBI single for a 5-1 advantage.

Lane Hoover knocked his third hit of the ball game, an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, potting a 6-1 score.

For Windy City, Will Riley and Bren Spillane each had two hits in the ball game and Peyton Isaacason had the other lone Bolts hit in the loss.

Bolts starting pitcher Cole Bellair (2-8) threw five innings enduring five earned runs over seven hits in addition to walking three and striking out one.

The ThunderBolts and Y'alls wrap up their season series Sunday afternoon for a tentative 11:07 CT first pitch at Thomas More University Stadium. Windy City RHP Logan Schmitt (4-2, 3.91) v TBA.

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