Explorers Edge Lincoln
July 15, 2009 - American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release
Sioux City.....The Sioux City Explorers moved back into first place in the American Association North with a 4-3 win over Lincoln Wednesday.
The victory by the Explorers and a loss by St. Paul at Fort Worth put the X's one-half game ahead of the Saints.
Trailing 3-2 in the seventh inning, the Explorers scored twice to take the lead. Dustin Jones singled to right field to score Derek Schmerhorn from third base. Jones moved to second on a hit by Nick McCoola and then Jones stole third base. Alex Llanos lifted a fly ball to right field that scored Jones with what proved to be the winning run.
The Explorers had taken a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a two-run double by Jason Colson. However, Lincoln tied the game in the third on a two-run home run by Phil Hawke. Hawke then drove in the go-ahead run for Lincoln in the third inning to give the Saltdogs a 3-2 lead.
David Trahan pitched two and two thirds innings in relief to pick up the victory for Sioux City. Trahan struck one six of the eight batters he faced. Brett Reid struck out all three batters in the ninth to earn his 15th save of the season.
The Explorers and Lincoln will close out the three-game series Thursday at Lewis and Clark Park. Game time will be 7:05.
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