Chiefs Shutout Snappers to Close Series
July 8, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Peoria, Il- The Peoria Chiefs scored early and often for the second game in a row en route to an 8-0 shutout victory over the Beloit Snappers on Monday night. It was the Chiefs fourth win in a row against the Snappers, as they moved their record to 47-38 on the year and 9-9 heading into an off day and a six-game road trip.
The Chiefs jumped out to an early lead scoring three runs in the first inning against Dakota Bacus. Nick Martini led off with a single and moved to second on a Jeremy Schaffer base-knock. Jordan Walton doubled in Martini and Jacob Wilson drove in Schaffer with a two-bagger of his own. Patrick Wisdom knocked in Wilson with a single, putting the Chiefs up 3-0.
The Chiefs maintained momentum with two more runs in the second inning. With one out Gerwuins Velazco singled and reached second on a Martini ground out. CJ. McElroy drove home Velazco with a RBI double and advanced to third on Bacus's strike three- wild pitch with Schaffer up. With runners at the corners Walton singled to plate McElroy, but Schaffer was thrown out advancing to third to end the inning with the Chiefs up 5-0.
The Snappers couldn't figure out Cory Jones as their only real threat came in the fifth inning. Ryan Matthews led off the frame with a walk and Brett Vertigan moved him to third with a double, Beloit's first hit of the game. With two in scoring position, Jones got Aaron Shipman to fly out and struck out Daniel Robertson to get out of the frame and preserve the 5-0 lead.
Peoria scored three more runs in the seventh inning. With Austin House in the game Walton led off the inning with a single and moved to second on a Wilson walk. After a wild pitch, Wisdom singled to center to score both Walton and Wisdom to put the Chiefs up 7-0. Tyler Vail replaced House with two on and Wisdom advanced to third as Tilson grounded into a double play. Velazco singled to right to score Wisdom and put the Chiefs up 8-0, which would ultimately be the final score.
Jones (5-1) tossed six innings, giving up no runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five. Sam Tuivailala tossed one perfect inning while striking out three. Joe Scanio gave up no runs on no hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Zach Russell tossed one inning without allowing a hit and walking one while fanning three.
Notes: Jones didn't allow a run for the second time this season, the first such performance coming against Burlington on May 29The Chiefs four-game winning streak matches their longest of the yearWisdom recorded his 14th multi-hit and multi-RBI game of the seasonThe Chiefs recorded their seventh shutout of the yearGerwuins Velazco recorded his first hit with a runner in scoring position by driving in Patrick Wisdom in the seventh inningThe Chiefs combined for 30 hits in the final two games of the series, outscoring the Snappers 17-4 over that stretch... The bullpen did not allow a hit in the gameWilson drove in his 59th base runner of the year, which leads the team Walton recorded his 22nd multi-hit game and his three hits in the game gave him a team-leading 25 on the year against Beloit.. McElroy notched his third multi-hit game of the year and the second of this seriesWith three runs in the first inning the Chiefs have now scored 57 runs in the first frame this season, more than any other inningThe Chiefs finished their season series against Beloit with a 7-8 record After an off-day tomorrow the Chiefs begin a six game road trip against Lansing Lugnuts on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET ... The Chiefs will start LH Kyle Helisek (6-3, 3.35) against Lugnuts RH Javier Avendano (5-6, 4.46)The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Premier Print Group pre-game show at 6:50 pm. ET on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android.
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