Defense, Timely Blast Help 'Dogs in Shutout
August 10, 2011 - American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN - Tim Brown, Santo Luis, and PJ Zocchi teamed up to toss a shutout as the Saltdogs blanked Fargo-Moorhead 4-0 in front of 5,074 fans at Haymarket Park Wednesday night.
Brown (8-6) went seven innings, scattering 10 singles while striking out one to earn the win.
Lincoln broke the scoreless tie on a Curt Smith three-run, opposite-field homer in the last of the sixth.
The RedHawks rallied the very next inning, loading the bases with one out but Brown induced a line-out double play to escape the jam with the shutout intact.
Smith finished the night 2-for-4 with his sixth home run and three RBI.
Jack Frawley (3-6) pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs - three earned - on five hits while striking out seven and walking four to suffer the loss.
Vance Albitz led a strong defensive showing for Lincoln, highlighted by a spectacular diving play up the middle to rob Jesse Hoorelbeke of an RBI single in the third.
The teams meet again Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. for the series finale. Jino Gonzalez (3-0, 1.29) is set to take the mound. Radio coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on KFOR 1240.
For team and ticket information please call 402-474-BALL or visit www.saltdogs.com.
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