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Brockton Swept in Double Header by New Hampshire

June 25, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


BROCKTON, MA - (June 26, 2009) - The Brockton Rox rallied from deficits of 6-1 and 7-2 in two different games on Thursday night, only to leave the game-tying run at second base in the final inning of each game. Brockton lost both halves of a double header with New Hampshire on Thursday, falling 6-5 in game one and 7-6 in game two.

The Rox trailed 6-1 heading to the bottom of the seventh inning (the final scheduled inning) of the first game. DH Palmer Karr hit a two-run home run, his first of two on the day to pull the score to 6-3. Two batters later, 3B Phillip Cuadrado came off the bench and delivered a two-run, pinch-hit home run to pull the Rox within one run. Two batters later, CF Chris Valencia singled and stole second base, and after a walk to 2B Melvin Falu, 1B Clyde Williams lined out to left field to end the game.

In the nightcap, New Hampshire broke out to an early lead again; scoring seven runs in the first three innings. Karr's second home run of the day, a two-run homer in the first inning kept the Rox within striking distance. New Hampshire carried a 7-3 advantage into the sixth inning and the Rox started to chip away. Brockton scored twice in the inning on an RBI single by 1B Clyde Williams and a pinch-hit RBI single by C Chris Grossman.

New Hampshire held a two-run cushion and summoned RHP Juan Padilla for his second appearance of the day. Padilla had recorded the final outs of the first game to earn a save, and entered for the final inning of the second game. Valencia started the inning with a single, and after a line out, moved to second base on a walk by Karr. RF Jud Thigpen then doubled to left field, scoring Valencia, but Karr was thrown out after slipping around third base. Padilla then struck out LF Keith Brachold to end the game and earn his second save of the day.

Brockton and New Hampshire return to the field on Friday night at 7:05 PM. LHP Bryan Morse ( 0-0, 2.08 ERA) will face Defenders' RHP Luis Valdez (0-1, 3.60 ERA).

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