Conrad's Slam Gives RiverCats 5-1 win

Published on June 12, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release


Tucson, AZ - Sacramento was able to split the series with Tucson on a 5-1 victory on Thursday night

Sacramento starter Dan Meyer had a great outing, going seven innings allowing one run off of six hits, while striking two batters and walking three to give him his sixth win of the season.

A first inning grand slam by Brooks Conrad gave the River Cats a 4-0 lead and they never looked back. Sacramento added one in the fourth off a Ryan Sweeney double scoring Mike Massaro from first to extend their lead by five.

Tucson got on the scoreboard in the fifth when a Matt Morgan sac bunt moved Donnie Kelly to second and next batter Emilio Bonifacio brought him home off a line drive single.

Emilio Bonifacio and Tim Raines, Jr., the top two hitters atop the Sidewinder lineup, had four of the team's seven hits on the night.

The Sidewinders will start a four game series against Colorado Springs on Friday at 7:00 PM. RHP Yusmeiro Petit (2-3, 6.35) is scheduled to start for Tucson. Left-hander Mark Redman (2-3, 5.23) will start for the Sky Sox. The game will air live on COOL 1450 beginning at 6:50 p.m.

Sacramento 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 1

Tucson 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0

WP - Abe Woody (0-1)

LP - Dan Meyer (6-4)

Time - 2:42

Attendance - 5,041

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