SAL1 Hagerstown Suns

Ortega Leads Suns in 8-0 Triumph over Greensboro

Published on August 28, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


Greensboro, NC - The Hagerstown Suns (80-51/38-24) blanked the Greensboro Grasshoppers (77-56/31-32), 8-0, at NewBridge Bank Park on Tuesday Night.

Shortstop Bryce Ortega was a single shy of hitting for the cycle, blasting his first home run of the season and driving in four runs to spearhead the Suns attack. Second baseman Cutter Dykstra finished his night 3-for-4 with an RBI.

Suns starting pitcher Wirkin Estevez did not factor in the decision after delivering four shutout innings in the start. Greg Holt (4-2) pitched three perfect innings behind Estevez to earn the win.

Greensboro starter Josh Hodges (8-9) suffered the loss, allowing three runs on four hits over five innings of work.

The Suns and Grasshoppers will play game two of their series on Wednesday evening at 7:05 p.m. when RHP Taylor Jordan (3-2, 3.19) takes the mound against Greensboro's RHP Scott Lyman (2-6, 6.46).

Suns individual game tickets, season tickets, mini-plans, and group packages are on sale now. For more information and to reserve your seat at Municipal Stadium, call 301-791-6266, or www.hagerstownsuns.com. The Hagerstown Suns are owned by Hagerstown Baseball, LLC.

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