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Sox offense continues to struggle, falls to T-Bones 8-4

August 30, 2012 - American Association (AA)
Amarillo ThunderHeads News Release

AMARILLO, TX - The Amarillo Sox offense continued to struggle on Thursday night against the Kansas City T-Bones to fall 8-4 in game three of the series at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium.

Amarillo starter Matt Lackie (0-2) got the loss, allowing six runs off six hits in three and two-thirds innings. Kansas City starter Shaun Garceau (9-6) earned the win, allowing three runs in seven innings of work.

The Sox took an early lead in the second as Tyler Goodro was hit by a pitch, took second on a Patrick Arlis single and scored on a Chuck Lofgren RBI double. Arlis crossed the plate on a Derrick Pyles sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead.

Kansas City took the lead with four runs on three hits in the third inning for a two-run lead. Amarillo struck back in the bottom half on a Danny Gallinot sac fly for a 4-3 score.

The T-Bones extended the lead in the fourth on a Kris Sanchez solo homerun and an Enrique Cruz sacrifice fly for a 6-3 Kansas City advantage.

The Sox loaded the bases in the eighth inning, but couldn't reduce the deficit. Meanwhile, Kansas City added two more runs in the ninth for a five-run lead. Jonathan Cisneros added a solo homerun in the bottom of the ninth to finalize the score a 8-4 in favor of the T-Bones.

With the loss, the Sox fall to 45-51 while the T-Bones improve to 49-47. Friday, Amarillo will take on the T-Bones for the final game of a four-game set at 7:05pm. The game will be the final home game of the Sox 2012 season. Game time is tentative and is subject to blackout.

Individual and season tickets are available for purchase in-person by visiting the Sox Front Offices at 801 S. Polk or over the phone by calling (806) 242-4653. For more information on tickets, game times and schedules, promotions, marketing opportunities, and everything else Sox, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Sox" at www.amarillosox.com.

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