Can-Am Brockton Rox

Great Eight: Lundgren Leads Rox to Another Win

Published on June 22, 2010 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


Pittsfield, Mass. - RHP Wayne Lungren threw seven innings and allowed two runs on six hits as the Brockton Rox won their eighth straight game, 4-2, over the Pittsfield Colonials in a rain-shortened contest at Wahconah Park on Tuesday evening.

The Rox (15-9) began the scoring in the second inning on a sacrifice fly from C Chris Grossman which scored 1B Clyde Williams, who reached on an error earlier in the frame. Brockton would double up the lead in the fourth on 2B Scott Wearne's run-scoring double.

Brockton added a third run on Wearne's RBI single in the fifth inning before Pittsfield (7-17) got onto the board for the first time. With two men on, LF Rafael Cabreja hit a fly ball down the left-field line that LF Mike Conroy lost and it fell behind him for a two-run double, making the score 3-2 in favor of the Rox.

The Rox added an insurance run in the seventh on CF Chris Valencia's RBI fielder's choice groundout. The contest would enter a rain delay in the top of the eighth, and the game would again enter a delay after the eighth inning was completed. Due to the playing conditions, the game was called official after eight full innings.

Lundgren (3-1) picked up his third consecutive win, while LHP Brad Hertzler, who pitched the eighth, earned his first save of the season. Pittsfield starting RHP Travis Marcotte (0-1) was issued the loss in his first outing of the season, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits in six innings of work.

Wearne finished 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a walk while Grossman was 1-for-2 with the RBI, a double and a run scored. RF Melvin Falu, DH Keith Brachold and SS Dominic Ramos each added a hit to the Brockton attack.

The Rox will go for the three-game sweep and their ninth consecutive victory in the series finale on Wednesday at 7:05. RHP Mike Smith (3-1) will toe the rubber for Brockton against Pittsfield LHP David Qualben (1-2). The Rox will then open an eight-game homestand on Thursday night with the first of four against the New Jersey Jackals.

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