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Suns Misfire on Loaded Opportunity in Opener

June 25, 2019 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


HICKORY, NC - The Suns loaded the bases with no one out in the top of the ninth inning, but were unable to score. After that, the Crawdads used a Jax Biggers single to walk-off L.P Frans Stadium's grass 7-6 winners Tuesday night.

The Suns (32-43, 2-3) started the ninth with a single from Cody Wilson and back-to-back walks for Jacob Rhinesmith and Gilbert Lara from reliever Nick Snyder (W, 1-1). The Crawdads' (45-26, 4-1) righty, shut the Suns down after that, striking out Jackson Cluff and getting Kyle Marinconz to roll into a double play to end an 11-pitch at-bat.

The Crawdads jumped out to a quick lead in the bottom of the second, scoring three runs as four consecutive reached base safely against Reid Schaller , who made his South Atlantic League debut. Schaller finished after 3.1 innings of work and allowed three runs while walking four batters.

The Hagerstown bats bailed him out though, scoring four in the third. Trey Vickers started it off with a lead-off double prior to Cole Daily and Armond Upshaw hitting back-to-back singles. Upshaw's bunt single made it 3-1 in favor of Hickory. Next, Rhinesmith roped his 18th double of the season to left to tie the game and Lara scored him to put the Suns in front 4-3.

The counter came in the fifth. Hickory tied the game with a Melvin Novoa ground out that plated Biggers. The Suns would regain the lead again in the seventh.

Rhinesmith hit another double, this time to score Upshaw and put Hagerstown in front 5-4. After that, Lara grounded out and Wilson scored.

The 6-4 lead did not last long. Ryan Tapani allowed a pair of homers in the home half of the inning from Miguel Aparicio and Tyreque Reed to tie the game.

Trey Turner (L, 1-1) was on the hook for the loss despite allowing just one run over 1.1 innings of work. The run snapped a 14.2 scoreless inning stretch for the righty that began after he allowed a homer to Novoa May 18.

Hagerstown continues their three-game set with the Crawdads tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. RHP Jake Irvin (4-4, 4.76 ERA) gets the nod for the Suns, while Hickory sends RHP Cole Winn (0-3, 9.35 ERA) to the bump.

The Suns are in the midst of a seven-game road trip against the Rome Braves and the Hickory Crawdads June 20-26. The Suns then return to Municipal Stadium for a seven game homestand against the Delmarva Shorebirds and Greensboro Grasshoppers that includes plenty of promotions, including Thirsty Thursday, Ghostbusters/80's Night, Sunday Funday, and Salute to America. For tickets or more information visit hagerstownsuns.com or call 301-791-6266.

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