Nashville Evens Series as Sky Sox Drop Final Game of Road Trip

Published on May 11, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After taking the first two games of this four-game series against Nashville, the Sky Sox dropped games three and four to even the series at two apiece before heading back home for an eight game, nine day homestand in Colorado Springs. The Sounds won the final game of the series 4-3 Friday night.

In the final game of this four-game series the Sky Sox wasted no time putting runs on the board. In the top of the first inning Keon Broxton became Colorado Springs' first baserunner, reaching by way of hit-by-pitch. A passed ball advanced Broxton to second, and a wild pitch advanced him to third. Eric Sogard singled for the Sky Sox first hit and first RBI of the game to make it 1-0. Jacob Nottingham was also hit-by-pitch to put two on, and a Christian Bethancourt double cleared the bases to make it 3-0 Sky Sox.

The home team responded in the bottom of the second, taking back the lead. Josh Phegley drew a walk to start the inning, followed by a Sheldon Neuse single. Slade Heathcott singled to load the bases, and a Jorge Mateo double scored Phegley and Neuse to make it 3-2. Nick Martini singled for the Sounds fourth hit in a row, scoring both Heathcott and Mateo to take the lead at 4-3.

Though both teams had numerous baserunners and collected a number of hits throughout the remainder of the game, there would be no further runs scored after the second inning. After seven scoreless frames of baseball, Nashville still held a 4-3 lead to take game four and split the series with the Sky Sox.

The Sky Sox return to Security Service Field tomorrow for an eight-game, nine-day homestand where they will host the Oklahoma City Dodgers and Memphis Redbirds. For all information on Sky Sox, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the team's website at www.skysox.com.

NOTES

Tomorrow's Expectation: In the first game of both the homestand and the four-game series against the Oklahoma City Dodgers, the Sky Sox are sending righty Freddy Peralta to the mound to face right-hander Tyler Pill for the Dodgers, as Peralta looks to pick up his sixth win of the season and Pill looks to pick up his first.

Game 3 Blues: Half of Colorado Springs' 12 losses have came by way of game three's this season. With the loss to Nashville in game three Thursday night, the Sky Sox fall to 3-6 in game three's in 2018.

Hard to Come Back From That: The Sounds scored eight runs in an upside-down first inning Thursday night. The last time an opponent scored eight runs in the first inning against the Sky Sox took place last season on July 24th, 2017, when the Reno Aces scored eight runs in the top of the first inning at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs. Reno won that game, 12-5. The last time an opponent scored eight runs in the first inning against the Sky Sox on the road took place on June 13th, 2005, when the Fresno Grizzlies scored nine runs in the bottom of the first inning at Grizzlies Stadium (now known as Chukchansi Park) in Fresno. Fresno won that game, 14-3.

That's A First: The mighty four-run seventh inning in Wednesday night's contest in Nashville marked the first win for Colorado Springs when trailing after six innings. Coming into the night, the Sky Sox held an 0-5 team record when behind in the score through six frames. The Sky Sox continued the momentum when leading after seven and eight innings, holding 20-2 (lead after 7) and 17-1 (lead after 8) records, respectively.

Wednesday Warriors: Heading into Wednesday night's game the Sky Sox were undefeated at 4-0 in Wednesday contests this season, and with the win improved to 5-0 on hump day in 2018.

Familiar Faces: Boone Logan threw one scoreless inning of relief Tuesday night against the Sounds, walking one and striking out three. In so doing he became the seventh Sky Sox player to play for the Sky Sox during both the Colorado Rockies affiliation (1993- 2014) and Milwaukee Brewers affiliation (2015-present): Boone Logan (2014 COL, 2018 MIL), Michael McKenry (2010, 2014 COL, 2016 MIL), Jim Miller (2011 COL, 2016 MIL), Chris Nelson (2010-2012 COL, 2015 MIL), Josh Roenicke (2011, 2014 COL, 2015 MIL), Rob Scahill (2012, 2014 COL, 2016-2017 MIL), Eric Young, Jr. (2009-2011 COL, 2016 MIL). This will now equal the number of seven Sky Sox players to play for the Sky Sox during both the Cleveland Indians affiliation (1988-1992) and Colorado Rockies affiliation (1993-2014): George Canale (1992 CLE, 1993 COL), Alan Cockrell (1990, 1992 CLE, 1994-1996 COL), Jerry Dipoto (1992 CLE, 2000 COL), Tom Kramer (1991-1992 CLE, 1996-1998 COL), Nelson Liriano (1992 CLE, 1993, 1998 COL), Rudy Seanez (1989-1991 CLE, 1993 COL), Terry Wells (1992 CLE, 1993 COL).

K's for Days: Alec Asher struck out seven batters on Tuesday night, continuing the trend of high strikeout counts for Colorado Springs starters lately. Freddy Peralta struck out eight batters through four innings on Monday, the day after Corbin Burnes struck out 13 batters through seven innings. That's 28 strikeouts through 16.1 innings between Asher's, Peralta's, and Burnes' back-to- back-to- back starts.

This Week's Preview: The Sky Sox are set for an eight-game, nine-day homestand that will see them host the Dodgers for four games followed by the Memphis Redbirds for four games, with a day of rest in between series.

NEXT GAME: Saturday, May 12 vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers - 6:00 p.m. MDT @ Security Service Field

RHP Freddy Peralta (5-1, 3.63) vs. RHP Tyler Pill (0-1, 3.94) -| Broadcast on XTRA Sports 1300

  COS TOP PERFORMERS

- Christian Bethancourt (1-for-4, 2 RBI)

- Ji-Man Choi (2-for-4)

- Eric Sogard (1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB)

  NAS TOP PERFORMERS

- Nick Martini (2-for-4, 2 RBI)

- Jorge Mateo (2-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2B)

- Raul Alcantara (W, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 SO)

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