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Hagerstown Suns Win 2,000th Game

May 1, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


The Hagerstown Suns got their 2,000th win in franchise history with a 5-4 comeback win over the Augusta GreenJackets on Saturday night. Steven Souza went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and the eventual game-winning run.

Hagerstown came out firing in the bottom of the first. With two out, third baseman Steven Souza hit a solo home run to left, his fourth of the season, off Augusta starter Chris Heston (1-2) for a 1-0 lead.

The Suns scored again in the third with a Francisco Soriano sacrifice fly to score Sandy Leon from third to go up 2-0.

Up to the fourth, Suns Trevor Holder had a perfect start. The GreenJackets got the bats going with a Chris Dominguez two-run double to left, sending Evan Crawford and Ryan Cavan home to tie the game. Three batters later, Augusta took the lead on a wild pitch that scored Dominguez to go up 3-2.

Next inning, the GreenJackets struck again on a Crawford single to center to score Sharlon Schoop for a 4-2 lead.

In the sixth, Hagerstown got runners of the corners with no outs on Heston. Souza doubled to center field, scoring Soriano and Sean Nicol to tie the game at four. Souza advanced to third on the throw home. The next batter, first baseman Justin Bloxom hit a double down the first base line to score Souza for a 5-4 lead.

Kyle Morrison (1-0), who came in relief of Holder in the beginning of the sixth, pitched three innings, not allowing a hit. Dean Weaver came and pitched a perfect ninth to secure the 2,000th win in Suns history 5-4.

Holder got a no decision after pitching five innings, allowing four runs and striking out two. Weaver got his fourth save of the season in his appearance.

Heston got the loss after pitching five innings and being removed in the sixth, allowing five runs, with four earned, and five strikeouts. Jose Casilla pitched three innings of relief, allowing just one hit and no runs.

The Suns improve to 13-10 and will have the day off on Sunday. On Monday they will begin an eight-game road trip against the Rome Braves at 7:00 p.m. The GreenJackets fall to 13-11 and will return home to face the Greenville Drive on Monday.

The next home game for the Suns will be on May 12th against the West Virginia Power at 6:35 p.m. Gates to Municipal Stadium will open at 5:35 p.m.

The Hagerstown Suns play at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, MD and are a Class "A" affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Ticket packages and sponsorships are available by calling the Suns at 301-791-6266. Visit the Suns on the web at www.hagerstownsuns.com. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles based Mandalay Baseball Properties.

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