RedHawks Beat Jackhammers 11-5 On Thursday Afternoon

Published on July 3, 2007 under Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release


FARGO, ND-The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (23-19) scored three runs in the fifth inning thanks to two errors and took a 6-2 lead in a game they eventually won 11-5 over the Joliet JackHammers (19-24) at Newman Outdoor Field in front of 2,826 people on Thursday afternoon.

The JackHammers scored one run in the first inning against RedHawks starting pitcher Mark Michael (3-3). Cory Harris (2-4) hit a two-out solo home run off of Michael over the right centerfield wall. The JackHammers took a 1-0 lead.

The RedHawks scored two runs in the second inning against JackHammers starter Nick Renault (5-3) to take a 2-1 lead. Juan Melo (2-4) and Adam Shorsher (1-2) worked back-to-back walks Darryl Lawhorn (2-4) followed with an RBI single to right field to tie the game at 1-1.

Shorsher advanced to second base on Lawhorn's single and took third base on a wild pitch. Joe Mathis (0-4) hit a sacrifice fly to score Shorsher and give the RedHawks a 2-1 lead.

Joliet tied the game at 2-2 with a solo home run from catcher Dennis Blackmon (2-4) in the third inning. Blackmon took a pitch over the outfield wall in right centerfield to tie the game at 2-2.

The RedHawks re-took a one run lead with a solo home run by Ruben Salazar (2-5). They took a 3-2 lead after three innings.

In the fifth inning, Fargo-Moorhead scored three runs against the JackHammers to take a 6-2 lead. Tydus Meadows (3-5) hit a one-out double and Richard Austin (2-5) reached base on an error.

Salazar hit an RBI single to score Meadows and make it 4-2. Shorsher hit a single to score Austin and then Salazar scored on an error to give the RedHawks a 6-2 lead.

In the sixth inning, Chris Brown (1-4) hit a one-out single and scored on a two-run home run by Juan Diaz (1-4). Chad Ehrnsberger (1-3) reached base on an error by the RedHawks short stop Kory Wayment and scored on an RBI single by Tim Hutting (1-4) to bring the JackHammers within one run at 6-5.

Fargo-Moorhead scored four runs in the seventh inning on a grand slam home run by Lawhorn. The RedHawks took a 10-5 lead.

Meadows hit a leadoff home run against JackHammers right-hander Steve Russell in the eighth inning to make it 11-5.

Loose Gravel: Thursday's game was the final road game of the 2007 Northern League First Half Season. The JackHammers will play a five -game series with the Edmonton Cracker-Cats at Silver Cross Field beginning Wednesday night before closing out the first half after Sunday's game in Joliet.

Joliet now travels home to take on the Edmonton Cracker-Cats Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. Chicagoland and Northwerst Indiana Chevy Dealers will present an extended fireworks show after the game! Brian Forystek (0-0, 3.27) will get the start for Joliet against Scott Richmond (6-2, 3.82). If you can't come out to the ballpark, be sure to listen in on AM 1340 WJOL and online at www.jackhammerbaseball.com. The pre-game show begins at 6:50 p.m.

Great seats are available throughout the entire 2007 season! The JackHammers return home to Silver Cross Field on Wednesday, July 4th! For tickets or for more information, please give the JackHammers a call at (815) 762-BALL (2255), go online to www.jackhammerbaseball.com or stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours.

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