Nashua Pride win five consecutive games against Somerset Patriots

Published on August 3, 2005 under Atlantic League (AtL)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


(Nashua, NH) Mike Torres crossed the plate on a Kevin Haverbusch bases loaded fielder's choice in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday night to snap a 5-5 tie as the Nashua Pride made it five consecutive wins over the Somerset Patriots with a 9-5 triumph Wednesday night at Historic Holman Stadium.

Torres had a pair of hits and three RBI for Nashua (14-5, 57-32). Other Pride offensive standouts were Luis Rodriguez who went four-for-five with one RBI and Joe Kilburg who belted a three-run homer in the third inning, his eighth of the season. Glenn Murray added three hits and scored a pair of runs for Nashua.

Pride starter Brian Looney (5-4) posted the win working six innings, allowing seven hits and five runs. After Jason Blanton worked a scoreless seventh for the Pride, Kevin McGlinchy recorded his second save of the year by hurling a pair of shutout innings to nail it down for the Atlantic League North Division leaders.

Nick Bierbrodt (0-1), the third of five pitchers for Somerset (7-12, 48-40) suffered the loss as he allowed the go-ahead Pride run in the sixth.

Patrick Boran belted a two-run homer for the Patriots in the second inning, his third of the year. Jeff Nettles belted a solo shot in the sixth, his 12th.

The Pride and the Patriots will complete their three-game series Thursday evening at 6:35 in Nashua. It's scheduled to be a battle of right-handers with Jeremy Griffiths (0-0, 11.51) on the mound for the Pride and Greg Modica (4-5, 4.28) scheduled to pitch for Somerset.

The Nashua Pride play their home games at Historic Holman Stadium, New England's most beautiful ballpark. For more information contact Ken Cail, Pride media relations director at (603) 860-1844.

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