Goldeyes Bats Bounce Back
May 21, 2014 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
The Winnipeg Goldeyes had a bounce back game on Tuesday night against the Laredo Lemurs. After dropping their Monday evening series opener, the Goldeyes were able to get their bats going early in the Tuesday night matchup to even the series at one game apiece.
The Goldeyes (4-2) beat the Lemurs (3-3) by six, winning 7-1 in front of 3,919 fans at Uni-Trade Stadium in Laredo, Texas.
For the fifth time in six games the Fish opened the scoring. After Jake Blackwood got on base in the top of the first, Ray Sadler hit a two run jack to bring them both home. Reggie Abercrombie then stepped to the batter's box and followed up Sadler with a home run of his own. The Goldeyes led 3-0 early.
"It's always nice when you can jump up on the board quickly," Goldeyes Pitching Coach Jamie Vermilyea said on the Jewel 101 Post-Game Show, " it takes the pressure off your starter, and lets him just go out there and throw strikes."
Winnipeg extended their lead in the third inning after having been retired in order in the second. Blackwood got on base and eventually came home on a single by Josh Mazzola. Abercrombie also got aboard with a single and then was brought home on a sac fly from Donnie Webb.
After giving the Lemurs their lone run in the bottom of the fifth, the Goldeyes collected one more run in each of the seventh and eighth innings to reestablish and extend their lead.
The offensive leader for the Fish was once again Sadler. He got two hits on five at-bats, and recorded three RBI, including his first inning home run.
Kyle Anderson, who had his first start for the Goldeyes, recorded the win. He pitched five and a third innings, only giving up one run on seven hits.
"He kept his pitch count down," said Vermilyea of Anderson. "That was big, it meant he was able to get to the sixth inning for us."
In relief for the Goldeyes, Taylor Sewitt, Chris Kissock and Brendan Lafferty collectively didn't give up a run, and only allowed four hits between the three of them.
The Goldeyes defense was also productive recording three double plays and no errors.
"It's nice to be able to forget about what happened yesterday, and just come out strong," said Vermilyea. "This gives us a chance tomorrow to take two out of three games."
The Goldeyes will play one more game against the Lemurs tomorrow at 10 a.m. The expected pitching matchup is Winnipeg's Jason Jarvis (1-0) against Laredo's Mike Piazza (0-0). The Goldeyes then head to Lincoln Nebraska to take on the Saltdogs in a three-game series that goes Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Winnipeg will then play their home opener next Monday night against the Sioux City Explorers.
Tickets for all 2014 Winnipeg Goldeyes games are available through Ticketmaster by clicking on Goldeyes.com, calling 1-855-GOLDEYE or visiting any Ticketmaster location, including the Shaw Park box office.
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