PCL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Skeeters Drop Homestand Opener vs. OKC

Published on June 24, 2021 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
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(SUGAR LAND, Texas) - The Sugar Land Skeeters lost the opener of their six-game set against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with a 5-3 loss Thursday night at Constellation Field.

The Skeeters entered the ninth trailing just 2-1. The Dodgers went on to score three runs on a wild pitch from right-hander Riley Ferrell and passed ball with lefty Kit Scheetz on the mound. Luke Raley added an RBI single as well.

Jose Siri kickstarted a two-run Skeeters ninth, singling then scoring from second on a fielder's choice off the bat of JJ Matijevic. Matijevic came around to score after two wild pitches from right-hander Brusdar Graterol and a groundout from Colton Shaver.

The Skeeters cut the Dodgers lead to 2-1 in the seventh inning when Siri scored on a wild pitch from left-hander Scott Alexander.

Oklahoma City outfielder Zach Reks led the game off with a homer against Skeeters right-hander Brett Conine, who was handed his first losing decision of the season. Conine allowed a run on three hits and struck out two through four innings.

CJ Hinojosa went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. It's the second-longest active streak in Triple A West.

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Oklahoma City starter Austin Wilkerson picked up the winning decision, throwing six scoreless innings on three hits, while striking out eight.

The Skeeters and Dodgers continue their series at 7:05 p.m. on Friday at Constellation Field. The Skeeters will send left-hander Ryan Hartman to the mound to face right-hander Edwin Uceta.

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