EL Chesapeake Baysox

Stowers Hits Pair Of Home Runs In 7-3 Loss

Published on September 5, 2021 under Eastern League (EL)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


The Baysox fell behind big early and a late power surge was not enough to bring them back as Somerset grabbed a huge win to win the series in Bowie, 7-3. With the defeat, the Baysox are now 1.5 games behind Somerset for a spot in the upcoming 2021 Double-A Northeast League Championship Series.

Trailing 6-0, the Baysox started to gain their footing via the long ball. Kyle Stowers hit a fastball up and in for a long home run down the line in right to get Bowie on the board. An inning later, Shayne Fontana hit his second home run of the series, a shot to right, to bring the Baysox within 6-2.

Stowers in the eighth inning did it again. He hit a moonshot well out to right for his second of the day, 17th of the season with Bowie and organization leading 24th of the season. The Baysox allowed one run in four innings of relief as Ryan Conroy worked two scoreless innings in the defeat.

But it wasn't enough to propel the Baysox to victory. Somerset grabbed a fourth game in the six-game series.

The Baysox after an off-day head to Harrisburg, PA to take on the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, September 7th for the first of seven games next week. First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m.

The Baysox 2021 season is presented by Money One Federal Credit Union. The Baysox return home on September 14th for their final homestand of the 2021 season. For tickets, promotional event information and game times, CLICK HERE or call 301-464-4865.

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