SAL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Lose to Greensboro 8-6

Published on May 11, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Greensboro, NC) - Tom Hickman hit a three run double in the fifth to propel the Greensboro Grasshoppers to an 8-6 win over the Lake County Captains on Sunday. The Captains led 4-0 in the first inning but could not hang on. The loss was only the third by the Captains when they have scored first in a game. Their mark is now 18-3 when they score first. Despite the loss, the Captains remain in first place, 1.5 games ahead of Delmarva.

The Captains scored four runs off Grasshoppers starter Cristhian Martinez in the first inning. Roman Pena had a RBI single and Jeff Hehr hit a three run home run, his first professional homer and the Captains led 4-0. The Grasshoppers used the long ball themselves in the bottom of the first off Captains starter Chris Archer as Bryan Petersen and Ryan curry hit back to back homers to start the inning off to cut the lead to 4-2. The Captains added another run in the third inning when Chris Nash doubled home Matt Brown to up the lead to 5-2.

The Hoppers mounted their comeback with two runs in the fourth on sacrifice flies by Ben Lasater and Jameson Smith to cut the Captains lead to 5-4. They took the lead in the fifth when Archer walked two batters and another reached on a fielder's choice to load the bases. Josh Judy relieved Archer and was greeted by a bases clearing double by Hickman to put Greensboro ahead 7-5. The Captains cut the lead to 7-6 in the sixth inning when Mark Thompson hit into a double play with the bases loaded and Michael Valadez scored on the play. The Grasshoppers got a run of their own on a double play ball hit by Petersen that scored Jameson Smith in the bottom of the sixth.

Archer went 4.1 innings allowing seven runs on only three hits but walked six. Archer leads the league in walks allowed. Josh Judy gave up an unearned run on three hits striking out 3 in 2.2 innings of work. Dallas Cawiezell pitched a perfect ninth inning striking out the side. Cristhian Martinez got the win despite giving up six runs and Garrett Parcell picked up his eighth save pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

The Captains continue the road trip with four games starting on Monday in West Virginia against the Power. LHP Ryan Miller will get the start (5-0, 1.09) against the Power's RHP Rob Bryson (0-1, 5.40). The games can be heard on AM 1330 WELW, WELW.COM or CAPTAINSBASEBALL.COM.

The Captains return home to Classic Park on Friday, May 16th to face the Lexington Legends. Friday is the second of twenty Fireworks Extravaganzas at Classic Park this season. All Friday and Saturday home games from here on out will be followed by fireworks. Tickets for all Captains home games are on sale at the Classic Park box office, by phone at 440-954-WINS (9467) or at captainsbaseball.com.

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