Salt Lake Sting Isotopes, 4-2
Published on May 12, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Salt Lake (27-7) stung Isotopes starting pitcher Dallas Trahern for four runs as the Bees defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes (18-16) 4-2, Friday night at Frank Covey Field. Isotopes right fielder Andrew Beattie extended his team-high eleven game hitting streak when he smashed a solo home run in the seventh.
Salt Lake jumped to an early lead in the third when catcher Ryan Budde tripled to right past a diving Beattie. With the âTopes infield in Ryan Patchett slapped a the ball past a leaping Trahern, luckily shortstop Chris Barnwell made it to the ground ball but his only play was to first to get the out, that allowed Patchett to score the first run of the game, 1-0.
In the fourth the Bees doubled their lead by way of the long ball when shortstop Adam Pavkovich clocked a solo homer over the left field fence giving Salt Lake a two-run lead, 2-0.
Salt Lake starter Kasey Olenberger retired the first 17 Isotopes batters, six by strikeouts, but his attempt for a no-hitter ended on a ground ball single up the middle by Barnwell in the sixth.
Kendry Morales started the sixth when he hit a one-out line drive double to right-center field. Matthew Brown immediately followed Morales with a crushed two-run blast over the right-center field fence to extend the Bees' advantage, 4-0.
Beattie lead off the seventh for the âTopes as he hit a dinger over the centerfield fence for the first run of the game for the Isotopes. Then two outs later, Dallas McPherson clouted a moon shot solo blast off the batter's eye deep above the 420 foot sign in center field to narrow the Bees lead to 4-2.
Steve Woodard gave the Isotopes a chance; Woodard retired the first six Salt Lake hitters he faced and pitched two and two-thirds innings of scoreless relief.
Salt Lake closer Jose Arrendondo dashed any hopes for Albuquerque in the ninth striking out the side to earn his ninth save of the season and solidify the victory for the Bees, 4-2.
Albuquerque will begin the second leg of their eight-game road trip as they head to Colorado Springs to battle the Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Pitching in first game of the series for the âTopes will be flame throwing right-hander Eulogio "Frankie" De La Cruz (4-1, 6.75) he will take the hill against Sky Sox righty, Josh Towers (3-2, 6.16) in a 5:05 PM start from Security Service Field.
The Isotopes will return to The Lab next Thursday, May 15 with an eight-game homestand that kicks off against the Omaha Royals, Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Promotional highlights of the homestand include a hat giveaway, fireworks, and an appearance by Rockin' Ray & The Amazing Skyy Dogs. Tickets can be purchased at Isotopes Park or any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or Ticketmaster by phone 505-883-7800. For more information on individual game tickets, season tickets, or mini-plans, visit www.albuquerquebaseball.com or call 505-924-2255.
ALB 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 4 1
SL 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 X - 4 5 0
WP- Olenberger, K (2-2); LP- Trahern, D (0-3)
Attendance: 4662
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