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Pigs Do Fly, T-Bones Fall in Final Game of the Series against Texas

July 7, 2018 - American Association (AA)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release


GRAND PRAIRIE, TX - The Kansas City T-Bones (30-17) faced off against the Texas AirHogs (12-34) Saturday night already winning three out of the four games to secure the series. Coming on the heels of their 30th game win and trying to make it their 31st, the T-Bones fell one run short 6-5 to Texas, ending their four game winnings streak.

The AirHogs would be the first to strike in the bottom of the third inning. A double by Dillon Thomas, hit off of T-Bones' starting RHP Lucas Irvine (6-3), would score Stewart Ijames, making the score 1-0. Back-to-back putouts would close out the inning for the AirHogs.

The T-Bones would heat up soon after. In the top of the fourth, Taylor Featherston would hit a ball into a deep back corner for a triple. Keith Curcio would then hit a single to score Featherston. Curcio would steal second and then be brought home by a single by Adrian Nieto, making the score 2-1.

Kansas City added to their lead in the fifth with Zach Walters single RBI to score Mason Davis, who had advanced to third on a passed ball.

The AirHogs, however, were far from out of the fight. Late in the sixth, the AirHogs rallied with a double RBI from Luan Chenchen to tie the game. Ijames would be back in action this time, smashing a ball out of the park that landed in the right field swimming pool to drive in three, bringing the score to 6-3.

T-Bones' Mason Davis would use his speed to get the team moving again. After hitting a single, stealing second, and advancing on Nick Torres' single, he would score on a passed ball. A single RBI by Curcio would score Torres to cut the lead to one. T-Bones would go scoreless for the remainder of the game, falling 6-5.

T-Bones' pitcher Irvine (4-1) would give up five runs to Texas with relief coming from Jackson Lowery and Pasquale Mazzoccoli. Irvine is credited with the loss.

AirHogs starting RHP Miguel Rosario (1-6) would be replaced by Lu Yusong (2-0) in the fifth. Yusong would only give up two hits and is credited with the win.

The T-Bones will enjoy a rest day tomorrow but will be back in action the following day, Monday, July 9th. They travel to take on Lincoln Saltdogs (26-21) at 6:45 p.m. at Haymarket Park. Hear all the action on the T-Bones Broadcast Network.

Individual tickets, season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the Box Office at T-Bones Stadium or 24/7 at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Call the Box Office at 913-328-5618. Box office hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday -Friday and 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday. For additional information or interview requests, members of the media may contact the T-Bones Media Relations Department at (817) 739-3693. Stay tuned to www.tbonesbaseball.com. and the T-Bones Facebook and Twitter pages for updates throughout the season.

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