Cowser Hits First Triple-A Home Run in Loss
September 1, 2022 - International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release
NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Tides (58-67) lost to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (69-57), 13-6, on Thursday at Harbor Park. Neither team scored in the first three innings. Norfolk's starter Beau Sulser pitched those innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out five. Colton Eastman, the starter for Lehigh Valley, lasted longer going 5.0 innings and allowed only one run on his way to his first win of the season.
Lehigh Valley blew by the Tides after Sulser left the game. The IronPigs put up four runs in the fourth which included two two-out home runs by Chris Sharpe and Scott Kingery. They scored three more runs in the sixth, then another four-spot in the seventh which included Jorge Bonifacio's 12th homer of the season, a three-run shot. They capped their scoring with two runs in the ninth to bring their total to 13.
Norfolk's first run came in the sixth inning when they loaded the bases and scored in the sixth. Colton Cowser hit his first career Triple-A hit and home run, a two-run shot. Their final runs came in the bottom of the ninth when Jordan Westburg launched a two-out three-run shot to put the final score at 13-6.
Game four is set for tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. The Tides will throw RHP Matt Harvey (5-1, 4.84), while LHP Michael Plassmeyer (5-2, 2.70) will go for the IronPigs.
International League Stories from September 1, 2022
- What a Ride, Wallner Collects First Cycle in 30-Season History of Saints in 18-6 Win over Storm Chasers - St. Paul Saints
- RailRider Earn Doubleheader Split - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Garcia Earns a Pair of Hits and a Pair of Runs Scored in Omaha Loss - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Sounds 'Walk' off Redbirds - Nashville Sounds
- Plates, Pineda Blast Hens, 17-0 - Rochester Red Wings
- Nashville Walks It off on a Walk - Memphis Redbirds
- Indians' Pitching Dazzles in Late-Inning Comeback Win - Indianapolis Indians
- Lipcius Doubles in Loss to Rochester - Toledo Mud Hens
- Jacksonville Wins Third-Straight on Lindgren's Seven Strong Innings - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Stripers Defeated 3-1 by Jacksonville - Gwinnett Stripers
- Rehabber Greene Dominates, But Bats Lose 3-2 - Louisville Bats
- Bisons Outhit Worcester, Lose 4-3 on Thursday Night - Buffalo Bisons
- Long Ball Not Enough for Iowa - Iowa Cubs
- Casas, Castellanos Homer in 4-3 Win over Bisons - Worcester Red Sox
- IronPigs snap 3-game slide - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Knights Charge Past Bulls 7-2 on Thursday - Charlotte Knights
- Cowser Hits First Triple-A Home Run in Loss - Norfolk Tides
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (63-60) at Louisville Bats (52-73) - Indianapolis Indians
- Charlotte Drops Durham 7-2 - Durham Bulls
- SWB RailRiders Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - September 1 vs. Toledo - Rochester Red Wings
- Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights September 6-11 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Bisons Offer Military, First Responders up to Four Free Tickets to September 11 Game - Buffalo Bisons
- Heads Up: Bisons Have Three Home Game Time Changes in September - Buffalo Bisons
- IronPigs Ink P.A. Announcer to Sponsorship - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- September 1 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Columbus Clippers - Iowa Cubs
- Haseley & Foster Promoted to Chicago White Sox - Charlotte Knights
- Durham Bulls Announce 2023 Schedule - Durham Bulls
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
