Sugar Land Drops Series against Long Island with 5-1 Loss
Published on August 15, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release
Sugar Land gave up the series against Long Island with the 5-1 loss in yesterday's game. The Skeeters now sit with a 58-46 record overall and continue to lead the Freedom Division in the second half even after the loss.
Steve Hammond started on the mound for the Skeeters and pitched for 6.0 innings. The left-hander gave up five runs on seven hits with two errors.
Brian Barton (1x3) scored the team's only run of the game in the top of the third. The center fielder was hit by a pitch to advance to first and then scored after a triple to right field by left fielder Ryan Langerhans (1x4).
Andrew Johnston stepped in as relief for Hammond at the bottom of the seventh and tossed 2.0 innings. The right-hander allowed one hit but did not give up any runs.
For a complete box score of tonight's game, please visit www.SugarLandSkeeters.com.
SWEET HOME SUGAR LAND:
The Skeeters return home today to begin a six-game series against the Riversharks. Sean Gallagher (0-2. 5.91 ERA) will start on the hill for Sugar Land in the 7:05 p.m. CT. game at Constellation Field.
Skeeters on ESPN3:
The Sugar Land Skeeters announced this year their ground-breaking, minor league baseball agreement with ESPN, who will gain the exclusive rights to place games on itsdigital and television networks. The deal will begin with Skeeters home-game coverage throughout the 2014 season.
All games will be produced live and may be accessible online at WatchESPN.com and SugarLandSkeeters.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and streamed on televisions through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
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