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Stone Crabs' Four-Run Sixth Inning the Difference

April 26, 2017 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Stone Crabs rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth to defeat the Dunedin Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday night at Charlotte Sports Park.

With Dunedin (10-10) leading 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Stone Crabs (8-11) catcher David Rodriguez beat out a grounder to first for an infield single to start the inning. Jake Cronenworth then singled to left to move Rodriguez to second. After a flyout, Brett Sullivan hit a grounder to Blue Jays' second baseman Cavan Biggio . Biggio booted the ball, allowing all three runners to reach safely.

With the bases loaded and one out, Kevin Padlo drew a walk against Blue Jays starter T.J. Zeuch (1-1) to force home the tying run. With the game deadlocked at one, Brandon Lowe rolled a grounder to third. Lowe beat out the throw to make the score 2-1. The ball then eluded first baseman Juan Kelly, which allowed Sullivan to score to make it a 3-1 game. With runners at the corners and one out, Ryan Boldt laid down a successful squeeze bunt, plating Padlo to make the score 4-1.

Stone Crabs starting pitcher Eduar Lopez (1-2) worked six innings of one-run ball, striking out four while allowing six hits. He struck out the final two batters of his night to earn his first win at the High-A level.

Brandon Lawson and Bryan Bonnell each struck out three batters in relief to finish off the win.

Cronenworth extended his hitting streak to 20 games Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run. The Stone Crabs shortstop is now batting .406 through his first 17 games of 2017. He has reached base at least twice in 16 of the 20 games during the streak.

The rubber game of the three-game series will take place Thursday at 6:35 p.m. LHP Genesis Cabrera (1-3, 5.63) makes the start for Charlotte against LHP Ryan Borucki of Dunedin (0-1, 6.46). Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

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