JackHammers split double dip

Published on August 6, 2008 under Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release


GARY, IN-The Joliet JackHammers (34-39) split a doubleheader with the Gary SouthShore RailCats , losing 2-1 in game one before holding on for an 8-7 victory in the nightcap before 5,508 fans at U.S. Steel Yard on Wednesday night. The JackHammers snap a six-game losing streak with the win in game two and head to Winnipeg to begin a series with the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Friday night.

The JackHammers scored a single run in the third inning against RailCats right-hander Travis Kerber, who came out of retirement to make his first start of the season in game one. Nick McIntyre (1-3) reached base on a two-out single and went to second base on a single by Juan Diaz.

Doc Brooks (2-3) hit an RBI single to score McIntyre for a 1-0 JackHammers lead.

Aaron Trolia (8-5) got the start for the JackHammers in game one. He pitched all six innings on the mound and suffered the definition of a "tough luck" loss. He struck out nine men in pitching all six innings but surrendered two runs in the sixth inning.

Jay Pecci (1-3) hit a leadoff single in the sixth inning and Tanner Townsend (1-2) followed with a two-run home run over the left field wall for a 2-1 RailCats lead.

In game two of the doubleheader, the RailCats scored a single run in the second inning against JackHammers LHP Dustin Taylor (4-2). Christian Guerrero (3-4) led off the inning by sending a solo home run over the right field wall for a 1-0 lead.

The JackHammers came back to score six runs in the third inning for a 6-1 lead. Jason Sherrer (2-2), making his first appearance in a Joliet uniform, led off the inning with a single and moved to third base on a double by Steve Garrabrants (1-4).

Nick McIntyre (1-4) followed with a two-run single to score two runs for a 2-1 JackHammers lead. McIntyre advanced to second base on a wild throw in from the outfield before scoring on a single by Juan Diaz (1-4). After the Diaz single, Doc Brooks (2-4) singled to put two runners on base for Cory Harris (1-2), who hit a three-run home run over the left field for a 6-1 JackHammers.

Joliet pushed across two insurance runs in the sixth inning. Joey Gomes (0-2) led off the inning with a walk and scored on a triple by Wally Backman, Jr. (1-3) Sherrer hit a sacrifice fly to score Backman, Jr. for a 8-1 Joliet lead.

The RailCats scored six runs against Joliet pitching in the sixth inning to come within one run at 8-7.

Taylor worked five and two-thirds innings. He allowed five runs on seven hits to pick up the win. Chad Fillinger worked a scoreless seventh inning to pick up his first save of the season.

Loose Gravel: The JackHammers made a handful of roster moves before Tuesday's midnight roster deadline in the Northern League. Joliet released LHP Matt Jernstad and signed RHP Ned Darley to a contract. Darley is entering his 17th season of professional baseball and played last season with El Paso of the American Association.

Joliet also placed RHP Nate Sevier on the disabled list retroactive to August 4 and signed RHP Blake Ricken.

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