Early Runs Too Much to Overcome for Space Cowboys on Opening Day

Published on April 4, 2023 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release

Sugar Land, Texas - The Round Rock Express (2-2) scored five runs in the first four innings and held on to defeat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (2-2) 6-3 on Opening Night at Constellation Field.

RHP J.P. France (L, 0-1) worked a scoreless first but was tagged for two runs in the second on a two-RBI double by J.P. Martinez, putting Round Rock up 2-0.

The Express struck for another three runs in the top of the fourth inning thanks to two doubles, a walk, two wild pitches and a passed ball, extending their advantage to 5-0.

Sugar Land responded with a pair of runs in the home half of the fourth. Rylan Bannon singled and moved to second on a throwing error, and after a walk to Korey Lee, Joe Perez doubled to the left-field gap, scoring both runners to make it 5-2.

The Space Cowboys added their other run in the bottom of the fifth. Grae Kessinger walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch before scoring on a two-out single to left by J.J. Matijevic, pulling Sugar Land within two at 6-3. LHP John King (W, 1-0) allowed another single to Lee but a caught stealing brought the Space Cowboys rally to an end.

King, RHP Dominic Leone (H,1) and RHP Jacob Barnes (S,1) combined to throw 4.2 innings without allowing a run to close out the game for the Express.

Sugar Land continues their six-game series with Round Rock on Wednesday morning at 11:05 am. RHP Jairo Solis is set to make his Triple-A debut against LHP Jake Latz. The game can be heard locally on ESPN 92.5 FM and online here or seen on MiLB.TV.

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