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Jacksonville Suns 9, Montgomery Biscuits 3

August 23, 2005 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Suns posted four first-inning runs and cruised thanks to a strong outing from starter Joel Hanrahan in a 9-3 win over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of 3,425 fans Tuesday at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala.

Hanrahan retired 14 in a row entering the seventh and did not allow a hit past the second inning. He pitched 6-2/3 innings, his longest outing since July 20, 2003, covering a span of 53 starts.

The Suns sent up eight batters in the first inning against Biscuits starter Brian Stokes. Stokes (3-5) earned the loss, allowing five runs in five innings.

Justin Ruggiano went 4-for-5 with two RBI, Andy LaRoche had three hits and three RBI, Jon Weber had three singles and every Suns starter had a hit by the seventh inning. The Suns pounded 18 hits, one shy of a season-high.

Right-hander Eric Hull (7-5, 3.31 ERA) is scheduled to start against Biscuits righty Jeff Niemann (0-1, 3.38) at 8:05 p.m. Monday as the Suns (73-53 overall, 35-21 second half) face the Biscuits (61-67, 26-32) in the third game of a four-game series. Broadcast time on WFXJ-AM 930 The Fox and www.jaxsuns.com is 7:50 p.m.

SUNS SPOTS: Ruggiano is batting .471 (24-for-51) with three home runs and 15 RBI in 19 games in August. ...The Dodgers reassigned RHP Jonathan Broxton to the Suns. ...OF Tydus Meadows (left wrist sprain) and LHP Luis Gonzalez (left bicep strain) were placed on the disabled list. ...The Suns improved to 17-5 in August. ...The Suns have alternated wins and losses since their 12-game winning streak was snapped Thursday.

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