Lawler Contains 'Dogs, Amarillo Evens Series
Published on July 15, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN - Led by a strong outing from Travis Lawler and a big seventh inning, the Amarillo Sox downed the Saltdogs 9-4 in front of 3,116 fans at Haymarket Park Friday night.
After Lincoln tied the game on a Brandon Jones sacrifice fly in the fourth, the Sox scored the next seven runs of the contest, including four in the seventh.
Lawler (5-2) tossed seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out five and walking two to earn the win. John James (6-4) went six-plus, allowing five earned on 10 hits to suffer the loss.
The Saltdogs struck for two runs in the eighth and had the bases loaded with one out but new pitcher Pat Overholt induced an inning-ending double play on his first pitch.
Vance Albitz was the only Saltdog to book a multi-hit game.
Amarillo stroked 15 hits and has 28 in the first two games of the series.
The teams meet again Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. for game three of the four-game series. Jino Gonzalez (0-0, 0.00) will make his Saltdogs debut against Matt Elliott (6-2, 5.90) for the Sox. Radio coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on KFOR 1240.
Saturday night is the 7th Annual Motorcycle Night at Haymarket Park. Register now to enter a pre-game parade! Also, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Saltdogs baseball courtesy of Crete Carrier. For team and ticket information please call 402-474-BALL or visit www.saltdogs.com.
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