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Carp Take Series Opener Over Kernels

July 9, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release


BELOIT -The Sky Carp got their homestand off to a terrific start Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory over the Kernels.

Jacob Miller picked up a quality start (six innings pitched, three runs allowed) while the Carp cracked a couple of critical home runs in the victory.

Brock Vradenburg got the game off to a terrific start with a two-out, two-run single in the first inning to put the Carp on the board.

Mark Coley hit a solo homer in the third to make it 3-0 before the Kernels rallied.

Cedar Rapids scored a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth to tie the game. Johnny Olmstead homered in the bottom of the fifth to tilt the game back in the Sky Carp's favor at 4-3, and a Sam Praytor double in the sixth inning provided some insurance.

Yeuris Jimenez, Evan Taylor and Xavier Meachem each threw a scoreless inning to close out the game for the Sky Carp, with Meachem picking up his sixth save of the season.

GAME NOTABLES:

* Nashville recording artist McKenna Faith Winters performed an outstanding rendition of the National Anthem.

* Contest winner Mark Froberg got the opportunity to watch batting practice from the field, get his own customized jersey and throw out the first pitch prior to the game.

* Sysco Foodservice brought a group of 100 strong to the First National Bank & Trust Suite.

* The Sky Carp are bringing a DRONE SHOW to ABC Supply Stadium on Wednesday! This one-of-a-kind show will be the first of its kind to this scale in Rock County!

* Other promotions this week include Thirsty Thursday, Kwik Trip Supper Clubbers bucket hat giveaway and

The Beloit Sky Carp are the High-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins and play their games at ABC Supply Stadium -- the heart of the Riverbend District.

Get tickets at SkyCarp.com or call the Box Office at 608-362-2272.

Follow the Sky Carp on Twitter at @BeloitSkyCarp, on Instagram at @BeloitSkyCarp, on TikTok @BeloitSkyCarp, and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/SkyCarpBaseball.

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