Drive pitching puts Tourists in park during 4-1 loss
Published on June 28, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release
Former Central Michigan University Chippewa Derrick Walker belted the game-deciding two-run homer as the South Bend Silver Hawks defeated the Great Lakes Loons Saturday night by a score of 3-2.
The game was played in front of a new Dow Diamond 2008 regular-season record crowd of 5,616 fans.
South Bend took an early lead in the first inning after Evan Frey led off the ballgame with a triple, then came around to score on Taylor Harbin's RBI bloop-single to right.
Walker, a Detroit native, then connected in the fifth inning on his two-run home run to make it a 3-0 South Bend lead.
Andrew Lambo responded on behalf of the Loons, blasting his ninth home run of the season, a two-run shot off Silver Hawks ace Jarrod Parker to make it a 3-2 South Bend lead.
The score remained the same as the last seven Loons were retired in order to end the ballgame.
Parker (6-3) picked up his sixth win of the year for the Silver Hawks after pitching five innings and allowing two runs on the Lambo homer. Billy Spottiswood pitched a perfect ninth to pick up the save, his sixth save of the season.
Thomas Melgarejo pitched 3 2/3 innings on the hill for the Loons and picked up his fourth loss of the season. Daigoro Rondon pitched well in relief despite allowing Walker's home run, pitching 5 1/3 innings in relief after a 37 minute rain delay, allowing three hits and striking out 10.
The Loons continue their four-game series against the South Bend Silver Hawks Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3:05pm. It's Family Fun in the SUNday and Hometowns of the Thumb Day. Join us as we pay tribute to those who reside in cities from the Thumb of Michigan. Families will have the opportunity to participate in on-field promotions and kids will be able to run the bases following the game courtesy of Farm Bureau Insurance. Tickets are still available by calling 989-837-BALL or by visiting Loons.com.
The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.
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