Sledge Powers Trappers Past 51s

Published on July 23, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Edmonton Trappers News Release


Left fielder Terrmel Sledge was 3-for-5 with three runs scored, a triple, a home run and four RBI as the Edmonton Trappers outscored the Las Vegas 51s 10-6 Tuesday night at TELUS Field. Sledge, who was the Trappers lone representative in the Triple-A All-Star Game last week in Memphis, has hit safely in his last seven games, going 13-for-30 in that span. He began the night with the sixth highest batting average in the PCL and was fifth in hits. He is second on the club with 62 RBI and leads the Trappers with 66 runs scored. Second baseman Luis Figueroa, who entered the night with the seventh highest average in the PCL, was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI for Edmonton. The two clubs combined for five home runs on the night and Edmonton reached double figures in runs scored for the tenth time this season. The victory was the ninth in the last 12 games for the Trappers, who are currently in first place in the North Division. Edmonton and Las Vegas continue this four-game set on Wednesday night at TELUS Field.

Edmonton opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. With one out Figueroa singled to left field and Sledge followed with a triple down the right field line that plated the second baseman with the Trappers first run of the game. First baseman Ryan Balfe then doubled to left-center, scoring Sledge with the second run. Las Vegas left fielder Chin-Feng Chen led off the second inning with his 15th home run of the season. The Trappers took a three-run lead in the bottom of the third inning on a two-run blast by Valentino Pascucci, his 14th of the campaign. The 51s bounced right back in the top of the fourth with three runs off Trapper starter Seung Song. Second baseman Joe Thurston led off with a double and scored on a home run by Bubba Crosby, his second in as many days and 12th of the season. With two down in the inning Eric Rigs singled to right-center, plating Koyie Hill with the tying run.

Randy Knorr doubled to lead off the bottom of the fourth for the Trappers, moved to third on a fly ball and scored on an infield hit by Peter Bergeron. Luis Figueroa reached on a bunt, which advanced Bergeron to second and Sledge followed with a single that scored the center fielder. Ryan Balfe reached on an infield single which allowed Figueroa to score the Trappers seventh run. Chen took Song deep for his second home run of the game in the top of the fifth inning to narrow the Edmonton lead to two runs. He has six home runs in his last seven games at TELUS Field. Las Vegas' Chris Clapinski was hit by a pitch with one out in the sixth. He advanced to third on a single by pinch-hitter Nick Theodorou and scored on a single up the middle by Calvin Murray. Sledge put the Trappers up 9-6 with a home run to left field that also plated Figueroa. Edmonton plated a single run in the bottom of the eighth to round out the scoring. Anthony Medrano drew a walk to open the frame, advanced to second on an error, moved to third on a fly ball and scored on a sacrifice fly by Figueroa. Blake Stein tossed 3.0 shutout frames for his first save of the season.

Highlights:

Trappers: Are 30-20 at TELUS Field.have a 14-7 record in July.three home runs allowed tied a season-high.are 9-3 in the last 12 games and 24-12 in the last 36 games.are 28-24 vs. the South Division.Tuesday's game was the twelfth of 20 consecutive games vs. the South.have 1021 hits in 101 games, putting the club on pace for 1446 hits.the club record is 1459.Las Vegas leads the season series, 9-5.Edmonton leads the all-time series, 144-140.

LF Terrmel Sledge: Came within a double of hitting for the cycle.scored three runs and drove in four to up his RBI total to 62.hit his 13th home run.has hit safely in seven consecutive games.is 13-for-30 (.433) during the streak and has scored nine runs.

Alumni Report:

3B Eric Chavez (OAK) @ KC: Solo home run off Brad Voyles in the ninth inning capped the scoring as the A's trounced the Royals 10-0.had three hits in the game, including his 19th double of the campaign.scored twice and drove in three runs.

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