Skyhawks Complete Sweep With 5-4 Win Over Surf
June 29, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Sussex Skyhawks News Release
AUGUSTA, N.J. - Shortstop Kevin Rios' RBI-double in the sixth proved to be the difference as the Sussex Skyhawks took a 5-4 win and completed a series sweep over the Atlantic City Surf on Sunday afternoon at Skylands Park.
With the score tied 4-4 and centerfielder Ron Perodin on first base, Rios lined a double to the left centerfield gap allowing Perodin to score and giving Sussex a 5-4 lead.
Sussex reliever James Douglas threw three scoreless innings to earn the save and preserve the victory for Sussex starter Mark Michael (1-2), who went six innings and gave up four runs on seven hits.
The Skyhawks (19-17) got on the board in the bottom of the first when Matt Weston stroked a bases-loaded-double to right centerfield to give Sussex an early 2-0 lead.
Atlantic City (17-19) responded in the top of the second with a Josh Burrus RBI-triple and a Gil Zayas sacrifice fly to tie the game 2-2.
Atlantic City took the lead in the top of the third inning when Billy Kovatch drove in Anthony Granato to make it 3-2.
Sussex tied it up 3-3 in the bottom of the third with a Chris Brown RBI-single to center.
Left fielder Alex Frazier snapped a 3-3 tie when he led off the bottom of the fifth inning with a solo home run to left.
The Surf tied it up 4-4 in the top of the sixth behind Zayas' second sacrifice fly of the afternoon.
Atlantic City starter Aaron Easton (1-3) went 5.1 innings, giving up five runs on 11 hits and took the loss.
Atlantic City returns to action Monday at Nashua. After a day off Monday, Sussex hosts Ottawa on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the first game of a three-game series.
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