Jones Spells Redemption with Walk-Off Dong
Published on June 11, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN - Brandon Jones clubbed a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Saltdogs a 7-5 win over the Shreveport-Bossier Captains in front of 3,601 fans at Haymarket Park Saturday night.
The big fly came with two outs, just moments after a botched suicide squeeze attempt, in which Curt Smith was caught in a rundown and thrown out at the plate.
Lincoln fell behind in the first inning, but came back in the bottom of the frame with three runs, highlighted by a Pat Trettel two-run single to take a 3-2 lead.
The âDogs added two more in the fourth, but the Captains battled back against reliever Sean Potter to even the score at 5-5 in the top of the seventh.
Paul Koss (1-2) threw 2 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just one hit while striking out two in relief to earn the win. Jameson Maj (0-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits to suffer the loss.
Vance Albitz and Smith each stroked three hits for the Saltdogs. Jones and Trettel finished with a pair of hits each, including the opposite field, walk-off homer for Lincoln's third baseman, his second of the year.
The teams meet Sunday evening at 5:05 p.m. for the series finale. Tim Brown (2-3, 4.81) is expected to pitch for the âDogs against Osvaldo Rodriguez (1-1, 5.45) for the Captains. Radio coverage begins at 4:35 p.m. on KFOR 1240.
June 12 is a McDonald's Family Fun Sunday featuring Baseball Bingo. There will also be free Asthma screening courtesy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associatets. For team and ticket information please call 402-474-BALL or visit www.saltdogs.com.
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