EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Sens edge Baysox

Published on July 3, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


(Harrisburg, PA) - Nolan Reimold hit a pair of homeruns for the Baysox, including back-to-back homeruns with Matt Wieters, but Harrisburg went on to win 6-4. Baysox starter Chorye Spoone allowed a grand slam before recording his first out of in the bottom of the first, but he retired the next ten batters and kept the Baysox in the game.

Bowie scored a run in the top of the first. Jonathan Tucker hit a double to right field, and he moved to third on the play on a fielding error by right fielder Edgardo Baez. Lou Montanez hit a sacrifice fly to left field to give the Baysox an early 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the first, Mike Daniel drew a walk to lead off the inning. William Bergolla singled to center and Leonard Davis hit a bunt single back to the mound to load the bases. Bill Rhinehart hit a grand slam to left field to put the Senators up 4-1.

With one out in the top of the fourth, Nolan Reimold hit a solo homerun to left and Matt Wieters followed with his first homerun as a member of the Baysox. Reimold would hit his second homerun of the game in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at 4-4.

Felix Romero came in to relieve Chorye Spoone in the bottom of the sixth inning. Garrett Guzman hit a one-out homerun to right to put the Senator up by a run. Seth Bynum drew a two-out walk and went to second on a wild pitch by Romero. Mike Daniels drove Bynum in with a single to center to give the Senators a 6-4 lead. Bowie would only manage to put one more runner on base in the game.

Chorye Spoone allowed four runs over five innings and did not record a decision. Felix Romero was charged with the loss after allowing two runs in two innings. Harrisburg starter Bobby Brownlie remained unbeaten, improving to 7-0 with a 3.45 ERA after holding the Baysox to four runs in 6.0 innings.

With the loss, the Baysox fall to 48-38 and are now 4.5 games behind the Akron Aeros. The Baysox will return home to open a four game series against the Erie SeaWolves on Friday, the Fourth of July. Saturday is Louie's birthday at Prince George's Stadium and Sunday is Renew Your Vows Night. On Monday the Baysox bring back Dollar Night before the team hits the road again for a seven game road trip before the All-Star Break. For more information on, or to buy tickets for the Fourth of July, Louie's Birthday, Renew Your Vows Night or Dollar Night, visit www.baysox.com.

The Bowie Baysox are in their 16th season as the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Baysox Individual Game Tickets, Season Ticket plans, group outings, picnics and birthday parties are currently available for booking by calling the Baysox front office at (301) 464-4880.

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