JackHammers Come from Behind in 7-5 Win over T-Bones
Published on June 27, 2010 under Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release
JOLIET, IL - The Joliet JackHammers (17-18) recovered after allowing four runs in the first to earn the series victory with a 7-5 win Sunday afternoon over the Kansas City T-Bones (21-16) at Silver Cross Field. The JackHammers took three of four from the T-Bones and improved to 4-3 against Kansas City this season.
Joliet saw the first four T-Bone hitters score before an out was recorded in the first. Keanon Simon and Jake Blackwood both singled with Rico Washington singling home Simon. Ray Sadler lined a home run to left off Todd Privett (3-2) for the 4-0 lead.
The JackHammers answered in the bottom half, scoring three runs with two outs. Kevin Rios walked and Jon Nelson was hit by a Ryan Knippschild (5-3) pitch to put runners at first and second with two outs. Freddie Thon slapped a single to center to plate Rios and Roberto Mena drove home two later in the frame to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Todd Privett picked up the win, surviving a four run first inning to allow five runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings. The southpaw walked four, but struck out a season high seven batters.
Rafael Mendez provided the first Joliet lead with a two run home run in the third off Knippschild. Thon singled with two away and Mendez sent his first long ball over the wall in left for a 5-4 advantage.
Jimmy Mojica tied the game in the fourth with a solo shot, but Chris Colton gave Joliet the lead for good with his first home run with the JackHammers, an opposite field shot to break the 5-5 tie.
Knippschild lasted seven innings for the T-Bone, surrendering seven runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and two walks.
The JackHammer bullpen shut down Kansas City the final 3.2 frames, allowing only one hit with four strikeouts. Griffin Bailey pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save while Kyle Dahman stranded two runners in the sixth and tossed 1.2 scoreless innings against his former club.
Mena led the Orange Crush with three hits and two runs batted in while Mendez scored twice and drove in a pair of runs.
Joliet will travel to Gary on Monday for the first of three with the RailCats. Bear Bay (2-2) will take the ball tomorrow night. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. with a 6:50 p.m. pre-game show on 1340 WJOL.
Loose Gravel:
- Kevin Rios was 0-4 with a run scored, but saw his hitting streak end at nine games
- Freddie Thon picked up another RBI and now has 32 this season, second best in the Northern League
- Will County Bowling "Strike Out Batter" participants can enjoy bowling at any one of the Will County Bowling Proprietors. Tonight Pioneer Lanes at 150 S. Lincoln Highway in Plainfield is our featured proprietor.
Northern League Stories from June 27, 2010
- Fielders Snap Flyers Streak at Six - Schaumburg Flyers
- Fielders Win Walk-Off Thriller 9-8 over Flyers - Lake County Fielders
- JackHammers Come from Behind in 7-5 Win over T-Bones - Joliet JackHammers
- RedHawks Smack Four Home Runs in 14-6 Rout of Gary - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- Kansas City Drops Game, Series to JackHammers - Kansas City Monarchs
- RedHawks Use Two Big Innings to Down RailCats 14-6, Split Series - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- Goldeyes club three homers, beat RiverHawks - Rockford RiverHawks
- Byrd Sold to Brewers, RedHawks Sign Seaman - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- RiverHawks waste chances in 7-3 loss - Rockford RiverHawks
- T-Bones Outslug JackHammers 9-6 - Joliet JackHammers
- Streaking Flyers take sixth in a row - Schaumburg Flyers
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