Sergey Throws Perfect Game in Wild Things Win against Grizzlies
Published on August 24, 2014 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
WASHINGTON, PA - Washington starting pitcher Matt Sergey fired the first perfect game in league history and the Wild Things beat the Gateway Grizzlies 6-0 Sunday at CONSOL Energy Park.
Sergey (2-0), a 25-year-old right-hander from Plantation, Fla., became the first pitcher to no-hit the Grizzlies (47-40) in franchise history. Sergey picked up nine strikeouts in the two hour and five minute game.
Washington (52-34) scored two runs on a pair of RBI doubles in the third inning from Ryan Kresky and Carter Bell.
Andrew Heck drove in a run on a single in the sixth inning and Kresky picked up an RBI double in the seventh inning against Gateway starting pitcher Daniel Cropper (6-8).
Cropper allowed four runs on nine hits in six and two thirds inning. The right-hander walked three and struck out two.
Washington added two runs on solo home runs from Maxx Garrett and Andrew Heck in the eighth inning.
The Grizzlies begin a six-game homestand Tuesday night with game of their series against the Greys. Left-hander Kerry Kelley will make the start for the Grizzlies. First pitch is set for 6:35.
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