Chiefs Fall to West Michigan 6-1
May 16, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Peoria, IL - Behind some early inning runs and a complete game effort by starter Burke Badenhop, the West Michigan Whitecaps defeated the Peoria Chiefs 6-1 in the first game of a four-game set Tuesday night at O'Brien Field.
The Whitecaps showed some pop scoring first in inning number one. With two outs and nobody on, Matthew Joyce singled on a linedrive to left. The next batter, Michael Holliman, pulled a homer just over the yellow line in right to make it a 2-0 game.
Mark Reed provided the only offense for the Chiefs in the second when he blasted a solo shot into right field to cut the deficit in half at 2-1.
West Michigan added to their lead in the third. Due to an error that allowed Pedro Cotto to slide in safely at second on an attempted steal, the Whitecaps got another life with two outs and made starter Scott Taylor pay as Joyce roped a base hit to center to score Cotto. Two batters later, Dusty Ryan added an RBI single of his own to bring to the score to 4-1.
The Whitecaps added even more insurance in the ninth. Jeramy Laster hit an RBI double then came in to score on Cory Middleton's run scoring single making it 6-1.
Taylor picked up the loss going six innings giving up four runs, just two of them earned, on seven hits, striking out two. Justin Rayborn came on to throw two spotless innings of relief. Reliever Jeff Teasley gave up a run in his inning of work. Badenhop got the win going all nine frames allowing just one run on five hits striking out five.
Pepsi Player of the Game
Mark Reed (C) - The Chiefs' catcher belted his first homer of the year going 1-4 on the night.
Notes... Tonight was the first game of an eight game homestand, which matches the April homestand for the longest of the season .....With a ninth inning single, Jesus Valdez extended his hitting streak to eight games... Even with the loss, the Chiefs remain in first place in the Midwest League Western Division thanks to a Kane County loss...Attendance Tuesday night was 1,221 ......RHP Todd Blackford (2-1, 5.86) will start on the mound for the Chiefs going up against LHP Luke French (4-1, 3.15)...First pitch is slated for 11:00 AM and the pre-game show will kick-off at 10:45 on www.peoriachiefs.com.
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