Sadler Leads Hot Hitting Goldeyes to Victory
Published on May 17, 2014 under American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
For the second night in a row, the Winnipeg Goldeyes were able to take an early lead against the Amarillo Sox and never look back. On Saturday night, Winnipeg's strong offense was again accompanied by some fantastic pitching which gave the Fish a commanding victory.
The Goldeyes (2-1) beat the Sox (2-1) 12-2. With the win, the Fish take a 2-1 advantage in the two teams' four-game season-opening series at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium.
In the first, with the two lead-off Winnipeg batters having already been retired, Ray Sadler got on base with a single. Reggie Abercrombie then stepped to the plate and hit a two-run home run to open the scoring.
Matt Jackson then provided the Goldeyes with some fantastic pitching. Jackson allowed only four hits in his six and one-third innings of work. He struck out five, and only gave up one walk.
"It was a repeat of last night with Jarvis," Goldeyes Pitching Coach Jamie Vermilyea said of Jackson on the Jewel 101 Post-Game Show, "throwing strikes and dictating each at bat."
The Goldeyes offense went back to work in the top of the third. They got three runs in the frame, one on a RBI from Jake Blackwood, one on a RBI from Sadler, and one on a Sox fielding error.
Winnipeg's bats were quiet in the fourth through seventh innings, but their offense picked it back up in the eighth. Ryan Pineda led off the top of the inning with a solo home run. Luis Alen then hit a single, and would eventually come around to score on an error. Sadler and Abercrombie would get on base, and then Josh Mazzola stepped up and hit a three-run home run.
The Fish didn't stop there. In the top of the ninth, the Goldeyes loaded the bases, and Sadler hit a two RBI single that scored Kuhn and Jordan Guida - who was pinch-hitting for Alen.
Sadler would end the night going an impressive four for six at the plate, with three runs, and three RBI.
"When you've got your three-hole hitter locked in, good things are going to happen," said Vermilyea.
The Goldeyes bullpen pitched extremely well, and was able to keep the shutout intact until the bottom of the ninth, when the Sox were able to score their two runs. One of which came on the first professional hit for Sox player Josh Miller.
The 12 runs that the Goldeyes scored are the most they've put on the scoreboard so far this season.
The Goldeyes will play one more game against the Sox tomorrow at 6 p.m. with the expected pitching match-up to be Winnipeg's Nick Hernandez against Amarillo's Michael Nannini. The Goldeyes then head to Laredo to take on the Laredo Lemurs in a three-series that starts Monday.
Tickets for all 2014 Winnipeg Goldeyes games are available through Ticketmaster by clicking on Goldeyes.com, calling 1-855-GOLDEYE or visiting any Ticketmaster location, including the Shaw Park box office.
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- Saints Add Pitching Protection with Trade for Shields, Can-Am League's Top Pitcher from 2013 - St. Paul Saints
- Jackson Activated, Hollingsworth Moved to DL - Winnipeg Goldeyes
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