St. Joe battles to win finale

August 9, 2006 - American Association (AA)
St. Joseph Blacksnakes News Release


ST. PAUL, MN- St. Joe (15-17, 41-39) outlasted St. Paul (15-17, 44-36) in a hard-fought contest, 6-4 to salvage the finale of the three-game series. There were four lead changes, with the Blacksnakes scoring the final three runs of the night for the win.

The game went back-and-forth through the middle innings after St. Joe took their first lead in the series with a first inning run. Scooter Jordan singled, advanced to third on Ben Thomas' double and scored on a Cory Harris groundout for a 1-0 lead.

St. Paul took the lead with two runs in the fifth before St. Joe went back ahead with a pair more of their own in the sixth on a Cody Nowlin two-run single to make it 3-2. However the Saints rallied for the lead again with a two-run sixth to take a 4-3 edge.

The Blacksnakes tied it, 4-4, in the seventh on Denver Kitch's first home run of the season. In the eighth, Misha Dworken came through against his old team, breaking a 4-all tie with a two-run single to center field.

Jamie Tricoglou pitched two uneventful innings for his 14th save of the season.

The Blacksnakes take the bus back to St. Joe to open a three-game series with division leading Lincoln Thursday. J.C. Huguet (4-3) will take the hill for the 'Snakes against the Saltdogs' Jeff Blitstein (7-1). Game time is 7:05 pm and the gates open at 6pm at Phil Welch Stadium. It is "Thirsty Thursday" at the ballpark with drink specials all night. The broadcast can be heard at www.stjoeblacksnakes.com and at the ballpark at 88.9 FM, beginning with the Heartland Health Pre-Game Show at 6:45pm.



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