Rafters lose to Solar Sox

Published on October 9, 2004 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release

The Mesa Solar Sox came from behind Friday night for their first win of the season. Mesa took a two run lead in the fifth, and the Solar Sox bullpen of Andrew Cavazos (STL) and Ryan Speier (COL) did not allow a run.

Detroit's Chris Shelton tripled to the right field corner in the second inning and scored on a groundout by Ryan Raburn (DET). The Rafters' offense continued in the third, loading the bases with nobody out. Grand Canyon ended up scoring three runs to take a 4-0 lead.

In a ballpark known for balls not traveling well, Grand Canyon's Mitch Jones (NYY) homered to put the Rafters' lead at five. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Solar Sox got on the scoreboard and cut the Rafters' lead to one. A Gabe Johnson (STL) two run single was the big hit in a four run fourth inning for the Solar Sox, making the score 5-4 Grand Canyon.

Mesa, still looking for it's first win, took the lead in the bottom of the fifth with a two run triple by Chris Duncan (STL). Johnson would add an RBI single to give the Solar Sox a 7-5 lead.

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