RiverHawks edge ThunderBolts, 2-1
Published on July 30, 2011 under Frontier League (FL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
CRESTWOOD, Ill. - Three Rockford pitchers combined on a five-hitter on Saturday as the RiverHawks beat Windy City, 2-1, at Standard Bank Stadium.
Chris Nyman (1-1) shut out the ThunderBolts on three hits over 6 2/3 innings for the win. Brett Durand pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 14th save.
Rockford led from the first inning on. Jake Eigsti hit a sacrifice fly in the first and Freddy Parejo doubled the lead with a fifth-inning single.
Devin Shepherd singled in an eighth-inning run to break the shutout.
Windy City starter Bryant Cotton (5-6) gave up two runs, one earned, on five hits over 6 1/3 innings and took the loss.
The series continues at 6:05 p.m. Sunday.
The RiverHawks' next home game is 7:05 p.m. Tuesday against Southern Illinois. Petco sponsors Dog Days of Summer. Fans are invited to bring their pooch to the park. It's also a Thompson's Transmissions Kids Eat Free Night.
The RiverHawks are members of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league in its 19th season. Advertising and ticket information is available by calling (815) 885-2255. Fans can also visit www.rockfordriverhawks.com.
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