James, Hawke Lead Lincoln Over RedHawks
August 9, 2011 - American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN - John James earned his third consecutive win as the Saltdogs downed Fargo-Moorhead 6-1 in a fast-paced contest to even the series at Haymarket Park Tuesday night.
James (9-5) allowed just one run on seven hits in seven innings, and has now emerged victorious in his last three outings, allowing just three runs in the 19-inning stretch.
Garrett Sherrill finished the game with two scoreless frames as Lincoln finished off the RedHawks in a crisp 2 hours, 20 minutes.
Phil Hawke blasted a two-out, three-run homer in the second to boost the Saltdogs lead to 5-0.
Kevin Light (0-4) allowed five early runs, settled down impressively to throw four shutout frames but absorbed the loss.
Kurt Steinhauer and Vance Albitz each had multi-hit nights as Lincoln topped Fargo-Moorhead for just the second time in eight chances this season.
The teams meet again Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. for game three of the four-game series. Tim Brown (7-6, 4.06) is scheduled to pitch against Jack Frawley (3-5, 5.99). Radio coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on KFOR 1240.
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