
Rippers Win First Series in Blowout
June 3, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
London Rippers News Release
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - The Rippers (5-10) scored runs in each of the first five innings and Yohan Gonzalez made it stick, leading London to a 12-1 victory over Rockford.
London put two runs on the board in the top of the 1st without a hit. Four straight walks and a wild pitch by RiverHawks' starter, Kevin Patterson, scored Joash Brodin and David Christensen, putting the Rippers up 2-0.
The scoring continued in the 2nd . Tony Delmonico crushed his 2nd home run of the season, driving home Clifton Thomas and Aaron Glaum, making it 5-0 Rippers.
The inning continued with singles by Brodin and Christensen, who both scored on RiverHawks'shortstop, Daniel Gonzalez's error, ending the inning at 7-0 London.
Brodin drove in London's 8th run with a single in the 3rd, scoring Thomas.
Zach Larson upped the lead to 9-0 with his fourth homer in the 4th .
London took an 11-0 lead in the 5th on an RBI double by Brodin, followed by an RBI single by David Christensen.
Christensen wrapped up the scoring with a solo homer in the top of the 9th, his 4th of the year.
Yohan Gonzalez (2-0) cruised through 7 innings, allowing only an unearned run on five hits. He struck out 4 and walked one.
The Rippers will enjoy an off day tomorrow before starting their first 6-game home stand at Labatt Park this season. The Normal Cornbelters will be in town for a three game series, opening Tuesday, June 5th at 6:30pm.
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