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SkyChiefs edge Braves

June 3, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Richmond, VA - The Syracuse SkyChiefs beat the Richmond Braves 4-3 Saturday at The Diamond. The Chiefs bounced back after Richmond erased an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Braves for the first time in three tries this season.

Syracuse took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Chad Mottola. The Chiefs bumped their lead to 3-0 in the third when Sergio Santos chased a run home with a double and Mottola knocked in another run with a ground out. The Braves bounced back with two runs in the third; Martin Prado singled a run in and Scott Thorman drilled a home run. Thorman homered again in the fifth to tie the game at three. Syracuse went ahead to stay in the sixth on an RBI double by Rob Cosby.

Syracuse pitchers Josh Towers and Vinnie Chulk held the Braves hitless over the final 4.1 innings. Towers picked up the win and Chulk earned a save. Jonathan Johnson took the loss. Thorman and Prado had two hits each for the Braves. Mottola had two hits for the SkyChiefs.

The Braves and Syracuse close their series Sunday at 2 PM. Kevin Barry will pitch for the Braves against Josh Banks.

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