SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Music to Suns' ears

Published on June 2, 2003 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Gookie Dawkins homered, singled and started three double plays in the Suns' 6-1 win over the Tennessee Smokies on Monday in front of 4,253 fans at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

Credit the music.

Dawkins, who changed his introduction music from Fabolous to Eminem, said it would inspire him to go 5-for-5. He fell short, but reached base in all three plate appearances.

The Suns (26-30) turned four double plays in all, backing starter Joel Hanrahan (6-2) to victory. Hanrahan allowed one run in seven innings, scattering five hits.

Reggie Abercrombie extended his league-leading hitting streak to 12 games with his RBI triple in the second inning off Tennessee starter Rhett Parrott. Parrott (2-6) earned the loss, lasting five innings. He allowed a run-scoring single to Dawkins in the second to give the Suns a 2-0 lead.

B.J. Waszgis singled in Abercrombie in the fourth inning, giving Jacksonville a 3-0 lead. Dawkins' two-run home run to left field following, scoring Waszgis. Victor Diaz hit his fifth home run – a solo shot – in the fifth inning to cap the scoring.

Yadier Molina had three of the five hits and drove in the lone run for Tennessee (32-25).

Right-hander Tommy Farmer (4-3, 3.50 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Suns against Smokies righty Jeremy Cummings (5-4, 4.13) at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

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