Chiefs Score Early and Late in 6-2 Win
April 17, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Beloit, WI - The Peoria Chiefs scored in four different innings including the 1st and 9th en route to a 6-2 series opening win over the Beloit Snappers at Pohlman Field Monday night. The Chiefs move to 5-6 on the half while Beloit falls to 5-6
Peoria wasted no time in jumping on Snappers starter Kyle Waldrop in the top of the 1st. After two outs, Mark Reed singled to right and Ryan Norwood doubled to left to put two runners in scoring position for Brandon Taylor. The Chiefs RBI leader took advantage with a 2-run double just inside the third base line to put the Chiefs on top 2-0. The double gave Taylor nine RBI in 11 games on the season.
Chiefs starter Donnie Veal cruised through two innings before allowing an unearned run in the 3rd. With two outs, Drew Thompson drew a four pitch walk and advance to third on an error by Taylor at third base. Caleb Moore, who entered the game batting a MWL leading .407, followed with a RBI single to left to cut the lead to 2-1. Veal recovered to strikeout Henry Sanchez to end the threat.
Peoria pushed the lead back to two with a run off Waldrop in the 5th inning. Matt Ciaramella walked to start the inning and advanced to third on a double by Robinson Chirinos. After a strikeout, Davy Gregg gave the Chiefs a 3-1 lead when his RBI groundout scored Ciaramella. Waldrop ended the threat by getting Dylan Johnston to fly out to center.
Veal left the game after six innings and turned a two run lead over to the bullpen. The Snappers got one run back in the 7th and were looking for more. Steve Tolleson led off with a single and with one out Yancarlos Ortiz singled to left. Tarrance Patterson reached on a fielders choice and Drew Thompson singled home Tolleson to make it a one run game. But reliever Jesse Estrada induced an inning ending groundout off the bat of Paul Kelly to preserve the Chiefs 3-2 lead.
Peoria broke the game open in the 8th inning. With one out, Waldrop walked Dylan Johnston and was replaced by Jose Lugo. Reed beat out a basehit back to the pitcher and Johnston score when Lugo's throw to first went down the right-field line. Danny Powers relieved Lugo and intentionally walked Norwood before issuing a free pass to Taylor to load the bases. Alberto Garcia's opposite field single gave the Chiefs a 5-2 lead.
Veal (1-2) picked up the win by going a season long six innings. He allowed just four hits and walked one while striking out three. Estrada allowed one run on three hits in his one inning of work and Matt Avery threw one shutout inning. Ed Campusano threw a perfect 9th to finish the game.
Pepsi Player of the Game
Donnie Veal (SP) - The Chiefs opening day starter picked up his first win of the season with six brilliant innings. The left-hander allowed one unearned run on four hits while striking out three and walking just one.
Notes...Monday's game was attended by 478 fans...Garcia's single in the 8th was the Chiefs first hit in 10 at-bats with the bases load this season...Davy Gregg's seven game hit streak game to an end with an 0-for-5 night at the plate...Beloit's shortstop Paul Kelly went hitless for the first time in 11 starts...RHP Todd Blackford (1-0) will start Tuesday at 6:30 PM against LHP Brian Duensing (0-1)...The broadcast begins with the pre-game show on www.peoriachiefs.com at 6:15 PM.
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