Sidewinders Battle The Sky Sox But Lose 2-1

Published on May 19, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release

Tucson hurler John Patterson pitched 8 solid innings but took his second loss in the season to move his record to 5-2. Patterson gave up only 2 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks. The Tucson offense managed only 7 hits and was limited to 1 run for the second time this series.

Sidewinders 2B Matt Kata had two hits in the game, including a triple, and scored the team's only run. C Robby Hammock also had 2 hits and Chad Tracy picked up the Sidewinders' lone RBI.

The Sidewinders threatened to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th with Mike Bell drawing a 1-out walk. After Terrero struck out, Chris Donnels also walked to put the tying run at 2nd base and the winning at 1st. Mark Little came in to pinch run for Donnels but Matt Kata's hard line drive was hit right at the Sky Sox RF Luke Allen to end the game.

Tucson hosts the division rival Las Vegas 51's Monday at 6:30 when Sidewinders LHP Mike Gosling (2-4, 8.10) faces Mike Saipe (3-1, 3.41).

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