RiverHawks Exhibit Power
Published on May 17, 2004 under Frontier League (FL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
CRESTWOOD, Ill. â Amidst the utility towers that surround Ford Field, the Rockford RiverHawks found some power of their own on Sunday.
Three Rockford batters hit home runs to help the RiverHawks sweep an exhibition doubleheader from Windy City, 14-5 and 7-2.
In the opener, Rockford rallied for three runs in the top of the second inning on back-to-back homers by Ben Fjelland and Kevin Ciarrachi and took a 3-1 lead. The RiverHawks, who never lost the lead, added two runs in the third, four in the fourth and five in the sixth. Rich Austin had two RBI singles for Rockford.
Rockford starter Scott Sobkowiak struck out five hitters, three of them looking, in four innings for the win. Josh Tomsu pitched three hitless innings for the save.
Eric Darjean hit a two-run homer in the third for the ThunderBolts. Starter Zach Sonnier gave up five runs in three innings and took the loss.
In the nightcap, Rockford broke a scoreless tie in the second inning on Mike Landry's run-scoring groundout and Shaff Elkouri's RBI single. Chris DiBlasi doubled the lead in the third inning with a two-run homer to left field.
Joe Barbosa started and pitched two nearly perfect innings for the win â the only man to reach base against Barbosa did so on an error. Brett Stephens struck out eight in four innings, but took the loss for the ThunderBolts.
Justin McMahon homered in a losing effort.
The 48-hour exhibition schedule ends at 4 p.m. Monday, when the RiverHawks host the ThunderBolts in an exhibition doubleheader at Marinelli Field. All tickets are $2 and all seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hot dogs, chips, popcorn, soft drinks and beer are all just $1 each. The season-ticket holder party is at 5 p.m.
The RiverHawks begin their third season at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Windy City. The âHawks open the home schedule at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 against the Springfield/Ozark Ducks at Marinelli Field. All games will be broadcasted live on WRHL-FM, 102.3 â the Hub and at the team website. The RiverHawks are members of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league in its 12th season.
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