MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Winning Streak Snapped at Five with 10-0 Loss

Published on August 13, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


Peoria, IL- The Peoria Chiefs saw their five game winning streak come to an abrupt end in a 10-0 loss on Monday night against visiting Kane County at O'Brien Field. The loss drops the Chiefs to 29-21 in the second half and keeps them in the Wild Card spot by 2 ½ games over Kane County and Burlington.

Kane County got off to a quick start against Chiefs starter Al Alburquerque in the first inning. Michael Massaro hit an opposite field double to the gap in left center and moved to third on a wild pitch. After issuing a walk to Jermaine Mitchell, Alburquerque threw the ball away on an attempted pick off play to first that allowed Massaro to score the games first run. Greg Dowling followed with an RBI single to score Mitchell to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead. The Cougars added to their lead with a two-run homer to right by Sean Doolittle to extend the lead to 4-0.

The Cougars added to their lead in the third inning against Chiefs reliever Michael Bartek. After walking the lead off hitter Alex Valdez, Bartek gave up a base hit to Matt Smith to put two on with one out. Bartek then issued his second walk of the inning to Joshua Horton to load the bases with two outs. Still with the bases loaded, Bartek issued the third walk of the inning to make it 5-0. Michael Massaro reached on an infield hit that allowed another run to score to make it 6-0. Mitchell added a two run double down the left field line drive in two and give Kane County 8-0 advantage.

Nate Samson picked up the first base hit for the Chiefs in the third inning after Cougar's starter Trevor Cahill sent down the first eight batters he faced. Darwin Barney was hit by a pitch and Jim Adduci singled to load the bases. Derek Schermerhorn struck out looking to end the inning and strand the bases loaded.

The Cougars offense got to the Chiefs bullpen for two more runs in the sixth inning. Bartek walked Valdez with one out and Doolittle followed with a double to left center to score Valdez to make it 9-0. Chris Siegfried replaced Bartek and a ball got away from Wellington Castillo that allowed Horton to score to make it 10-0.

Alburquerque took the loss and lasted just two innings in his first start since April 21st with the Chiefs. He allowed four runs on four hits while walking three and striking out one. Bartek worked three innings of relief and allowed six runs on five hits. He walked a season high six batters and struck out one. Siegfried was the lone bright spot on the night for the Chiefs. He worked 2 1/3 innings of shut out ball while allowing just one hit and struck out six. Matt Maradeo pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning and recorded two strikeouts.

Gorman's Pub Player of the Game Chris Siegfried (P) - Siegfried tossed 2 1/3 innings of perfect relief. Coming into the night, Siegfried had struck out five batters in his first three appearances with the Chiefs. He finished the night with six strikeouts and allowed just one hit and issued one walk.

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