AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Skeeters Claw Away Victory from Blue Crabs, 7-1

Published on May 29, 2015 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


SUGAR LAND, Texas - The Sugar Land Skeeters offense broke out in a big way early, pushing across five runs in the first two frames to claim a 7-1 victory over Southern Maryland in front of 6,551 fans at Constellation Field. The win snaps a three-game losing streak and improves Sugar Land's record to 14-20 while Southern Maryland falls to 21-13.

Dustin Martin, Chris Wallace, Beamer Weems and Amadeo Zazueta each picked up a pair of hits in the win. Martin and Wallace also logged a pair of RBI.

The Skeeters ended their offensive woes early in the contest with Southern Maryland. Delwyn Young drew a two-out walk before Dustin Martin blasted Blue Crabs starter, Brian Barker's 0-1 offering over the wall in left, staking Sugar Land to a 2-0 lead. Beamer Weems followed with a double down the line in left and Chris Wallace singled into right, scoring Weems and inflating the cushion to 3-0 in the first.

Sugar Land expanded on the lead in the bottom of the second. Patrick Palmeiro drew a leadoff walk and stole second for his first swipe of the season. Amadeo Zazueta singled up the middle, moving Palmeiro to third before Edwin Gomez picked up a base knock on a single into right, scoring Palmeiro. With Zazueta at third, Willy Taveras lifted a sacrifice fly to right, moving the lead to 5-0 in the second.

The Skeeters continued to pound the ball early, plating another run in the fourth. After Taveras drew a leadoff walk, Young hit a ground ball through the middle, pushing across the sixth run for Sugar Land.

Shane Loux turned in a stellar outing for Sugar Land. The former World Champion went 6.0 innings and allowed no runs while scattering a pair of hits and walks. The right-hander picked up his first win of the season in the victory.

After James Parr escaped a jam with runners on the corners in the top of the seventh, Sugar Land tacked on an insurance run. Weems ripped a double just inside the bag at third and Wallace followed with a single up the middle, inflating the lead to 7-0.

John Lujan surrendered a run in the top of the ninth, breaking the shutout, but the reliever was able to strand the bases loaded to secure the win for Sugar Land.

The full box score can be found online at http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=269919

The Skeeters continue the seven-game homestand tomorrow at Constellation Field against Southern Maryland. First pitch with the Blue Crabs is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. (CT). Fans can watch all the action at home on ESPN3.com. Season tickets and special game plans are still available for the 2015 campaign. Sign up today by calling the box office at 281-240-4487 to join the swarm.

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