Sidewinders Take Tough Loss

Published on May 18, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release

The Sidewinders banged out 13 hits Saturday, but came up short in the 9-5 loss. Chad Tracy led the way with 2 hits, a run and an RBI for Tucson. Doug DeVore also continued his hot hitting with a 2 for 4 night. Tim Olson, Brad Cresse, and Steve Neal also had multi-hit games for the Sidewinders.

The barage of hits came against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Denny Neagle who is pitching for the Sky Sox on a major league rehabilitation assignment. Neagle earned the win with a 6-inning outing while Tucson starter Edgar Gonzalez took the loss to become 1-2 on the season.

Tucson will look to even the series Sunday at 6:30 when they send John Patterson (5-1, 2.45) to the mound to take on Colorado Springs righty Scott Elarton (0-3, 2.45).

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