Suns fall in 9th
Published on May 12, 2004 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Suns relinquished two leads and never trailed until the final at bat, suffering their third consecutive defeat to the Greenville Braves, 4-3, in front of 1,145 fans Wednesday at Municipal Stadium.
Nelson Castro had a two-run double in the sixth inning to give the Suns a 3-1 lead. He saved the game in the bottom of the ninth. Castro dove and stopped a bouncing ball from going into center field. From the ground, he flipped to second base and Willy Aybar's relay throw nearly was in time. However, the winning run scored from third, giving the Braves the victory.
Wilkin Ruan was thrown out on the back-end of a double play, ending a first-and-second, one-out rally in the ninth inning for the Suns on Wednesday at Greenville. The close play took the wind out of the Suns' sails.
Suns starter Glenn Bott pitched six innings, walked one, allowed one run and struck out six.
SUNS SPOTS: 1B James Loney (finger) is coming close to being activated from the disabled list. He hasn't played since April 22. ...The Suns have lost three in a row for the first time this season and haven't been swept in a series this season. ...The Suns have scored four runs or fewer in 13 of their last 15 games, going 6-9 in that span.
ON DECK: The Greenville Braves (9-24) host the Suns (20-13) in the final game of a four-game series at Municipal Stadium. Left-hander Randy Leek (1-0, 1.86 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Suns against Greenville righty Paul Byrd, who is down from the Braves on a rehabilitation assignment.
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