Sox Bats Come Alive

Published on August 20, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox News Release


There were strange things happening at Sky Sox Stadium on Thursday night. A scheduled 6:05 doubleheader became one nine-inning game that began at 7:30. The star of the night was supposed to be lefty sensation Jeff Francis but he had a night to forget. Sox reliver Travis Driskill picked up his first save of the year in a 14-run blowout win. After a day of rain and cold, the Sky Sox bats came alive to the tune of 21 runs and 25 hits en route to defeating the New Orleans Zephyrs 21-7. Francis' much anticipated start fizzled early for the young Canadian as he allowed 3 runs in the 1st and 4 in the 3rd in easily his worst outing of his Sky Sox career. The Sox' offense came to Francis' rescue, with every position player that had an at bat picking up a hit. Leftfielder Shawn Garrett finished the night 5-6 with a double, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI. Andy Tracy also broke out of his recent slump going 3-5 with a double, a grand slam home run and 4 runs scored. The Sox and Z's will play two on Friday night beginning at 5:05. Friday Night Fireworks will follow game two.

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