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Hawks take a pair from Beloit

July 27, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Silver Hawks News Release


South Bend, IN - In an attempt to win the second half of the Midwest league's eastern division, the South Bend Silver Hawks are going to have to work at getting victories instead of hoping other teams in contention for the second half title lose. Wednesday night, the Hawks helped themselves to two helpings of victories, sweeping their doubleheader with the Beloit Snappers, taking game one in extra innings 3-2 and routing the Snappers in the night cap 10-3.

The comeback began in the fifth for the Hawks after spotting the Snappers a two run lead. Jeremy Pickrel deposited a home run over the right field wall in the first for a 1-0 Snappers lead, while a fielder's choice in the fifth gave Beloit a 2-0 advantage.

In the home half of the fifth, Javier Brito singled to left and Jereme Milons followed with a base hit to left putting runners at first and second. Mark Reynolds reached on a bunt single to load the bases for Wilkin Castillo. Castillo launched a scoring fly ball to center scoring Brito making it 2-1.

South Bend knotted the game in the sixth inning when Carlos Gonzalez cranked his 14th home run of the campaign over the right field wall.

In the eighth, Alberto Gonzales opened with a single to right. After Carlos Gonzales popped out, Cesar Nicolas doubled to left field scoring Gonzales with the winning run.

In game two, the Silver Hawks broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth. Billy Lockin opened with a double to left field and moved to third on an Emilio Bonifacio sacrifice bunt. Alberto Gonzales reached when he was hit by a pitch and Carlos Gonzales' single to center field scored Lockin, with Alberto Gonzales scoring on a throwing error by Landon Burt to give the Hawks a 5-3 lead. The inning continued with Carlos Gonzales stealing second base and Cesar Nicolas walking, placing runners at first and second. Jereme Milons reached on fielding error by second baseman Paul Rutgers scoring Carlos Gonzales advancing Nicolas to third with Milons being retired at second. Mark Reynolds then followed with a single up the middle to plate Nicolas helping the Hawks to a 7-3 lead.

South Bend's Matt Elliott (1-3) picked up the victory in game one, while Kevin Culpepper (5-6) suffered the loss. In game two, Chris Kinsey (3-1) grabbed the win, while Kyle Waldrop (5-8) takes the loss.

The Silver Hawks (60-43) continue their series with the Beloit Snappers (48-55) Thursday. The Silver Hawks will start Ross Ohlendorf (3-4) against the Snappers Matt Garza (1-1). Thursday is Downtown South Bend Day and Ultra Thursday with WB 25 & 103.9 The Bear, featuring live post-game entertainment with Macpherson and the Struts for the Michelob Ultra Concert Series as well as a special edition of Launch-a-Ball, where a fan could win $1,000. First pitch is slated for 4:30 PM.



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