AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Skeeters Take Game 1 In Extras, Come Up Short In Tightly Contested Game 2

Published on June 30, 2016 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


WALDORF, MD- The Sugar Land Skeeters split their double-header on Wednesday night against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, taking Game 1 in extras 4-3, but came up short in a tightly contested Game 2, ultimately falling to the Blue Crabs 2-1. The Skeeters are now 35-31 and two games behind York for 1st place in the Freedom Division.

In Game 1, the Skeeters took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd that started with Beamer Weems' RBI single to center that would score Kent Matthes. Patrick Palmeiro followed that up by lining a double to right to push Weems across. Wilfredo Rodriguez extended the lead in the top of the 3rd with an RBI single to right that would score Ben Guez to put Sugar Land up 3-0.

Derrick Loop came on with a 3-1 lead in the 7th looking to earn his 16th save, but back-to-back RBI singles from D'Arby Myers and Bryant Nelson would give Loop his first blown save of the season and would tie the game at 3-3. The Skeeters received some much needed help in the top of the 9th when Robert Carson's wild pitch allowed Josh Prince to score, giving Sugar Land the game-winning run. Roy Merritt again failed to pick up the decision, but had another solid night on the mound, going six innings, giving up only one run on five hits with two strikeouts. For more info on Game 1, visit: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=365021Ryan Kilmon started the scoring for the Blue Crabs in Game 2, launching a solo shot off Jon Velasquez in the top of the 3rd to put Southern Maryland up 1-0. Bryant Nelson's single to center in the 5th would score Eric Garcia to put the Blue Crabs up 2-0.

The Skeeters managed to get a run back in the top of the 6th when Beamer Weems grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Travis Scott to make it 2-1. Sugar Land was knocking on the door in the top of the 7th as Navery Moore loaded the bases with two outs, but Kent Matthes wasn't able to pull through as he was thrown out at first by Angel Flores on a dropped third strike. For more info on Game 2, visit: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=328154

The Skeeters will wrap up their series against Southern Maryland tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Jake Hale (1-1, 3.09 ERA) will face RHP Daryl Thompson (2-5, 5.81 ERA) Purchase your tickets by calling the Skeeters box office at 281-240-4487 or visit sugarlandskeeters.com.

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