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Hagerstown Suns Game Notes

April 8, 2019 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


After dropping the series finale to the Greensboro Grasshoppers in extras, 2-1, the Suns (1-3) are headed to Lakewood, to take on the BlueClaws (1-3). The teams are tied for sixth in the Northern Division of the South Atlantic League. First pitch at First Energy Park is at 6:35 p.m. tonight. Hagerstown sends RHP Joan Adon (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the plate, while Lakewood counters with RHP Kevin Gowdy (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

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SUNS DROP SERIES FINALE IN EXTRAS: Despite a phenomenal start from Francys Peguero, who spun 5.0 innings, allowing just two hits and a walk, while fanning four batters, the Suns fell 2-1 in 10 innings to close out the opening series of 2019. Hagerstown scored their lone run in the fourth inning with a Gilbert Lara groundout to short to plate Israel Pineda. Carson Teel (0-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing an inherited runner to score in the eighth and then allowing the extra innings runner at second to score in the 10th.

DROPPING THE SET-UP: The Suns have struggled to get hits with runners in scoring position this season. After going 0-for-5 in Sunday's game, their season average with runners at second or third is .182 (6-for-33). Four of their six hits with runners in scoring position came in 10 opportunities at the plate in Saturday's win.

STELLAR STARTERS: After Peguero's effort Sunday afternoon, starting pitching has an ERA of 3.43. Both Peguero and Tim Cate worked at least four innings without allowing a run in their season debut. Jake Irvin tossed a career-high five innings, while allowing five runs, only two of which came after the second inning--his previous career-high in innings pitched. Tomas Alastre struggled throwing strikes to open the season, but will have a chance to rectify it against the BlueClaws Tuesday.

TWO FOR THE SHOW: Lara's two home runs have both come with two outs and have both given the Suns a one-run lead this year. The third baseman has five RBI on the two bombs and leads the team in the two categories. The righty played 115 games for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League in 2018 and hit five homers, so his production has sky-rocketed in the young season.

CASHING IN THE INHERITANCE: Through four games, Suns relievers have inherited four runners, Chandler Day received one from Tomas Alastre Thursday, Ryan Tapani picked up two from Tim Cate Friday and Carson Teel inherited one from Angel Guillen Sunday, and they have allowed all three inherited runners to score to start the season.

PAT'S BACK: Skipper Patrick Anderson is returning for his sixth season in the Hub City. Anderson has a franchise record 363 wins under his belt and has guided the suns to two playoff berths in his five seasons at the helm. The Maryland-native led the Suns to the 2014 South Atlantic League Championship game in his first season with the team. Prior to his time with Hagerstown, Anderson led the Gulf Coast Nationals to the team's best winning percentage in team history and a league championship.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN: There are seven players who have played at least one game donning a Suns uniform on the Opening Day roster. Alastre and Cate in the rotation both finished last season in Hagerstown, while Jackson Stoeckinger and Jhonatan German both logged innings for Hagerstown in 2018 and will be coming out of the pen this season. Nic Perkins played one game for Hagerstown last season before getting injured and spending the rest of the season in Auburn and will return to the Suns this year. Finally, Juan Pascal and Canning are returning in the field for Hagerstown. Both played in more than 10 games for Hagerstown last year.

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