IL1 Syracuse Mets

Chiefs rally beats Braves

June 22, 2005 - International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


SYRACUSE, NY- The Syracuse SkyChiefs beat the Richmond Braves 5-4 at Alliance Bank Stadium Tuesday. The Braves stretched their shutout streak to 23 innings before the Chiefs erupted for four runs in the sixth inning to deny the Braves a third straight win.

Richmond grabbed a 1-0 lead on a James Jurries home run in the fourth. Carlos Mendez singled two home in the fifth to make it 3-0. The Braves took a 4-0 lead on a Jason Bourgeois homer in the sixth. The SkyChiefs sent eight men up in their sixth inning rally to tie the game. Kevin Barker singled a run home. John-Ford Griffin chased two home with a double, and Jason Alfaro tied the game with an RBI double. The Chiefs scored the winning run in the seventh on an RBI single by Bryant Nelson.

Jurries, Bourgeois, and Bill McCarthy had two hits each for the Braves. Alfaro and ex-R-Brave Joe DiPastino had two hits for the Chiefs. Brandon League picked up the win. Matt Whiteside earned a save. Chad Paronto, making his Richmond debut, took the loss.

The Braves and Chiefs square off again tonight. Daniel Curtis will take the mound for the Braves against the Chiefs Chris Baker. Richmond returns home June 24. For ticket information please call 804-359-4444 or visit the Braves on the web at www.rbraves.com.

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