SAL1 Hagerstown Suns

Suns Notes

Published on July 17, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


About last game... The Hagerstown Suns (17-10, 61-36) were behind from start to finish on Wednesday evening, falling to the West Virginia Power (13-14, 33-62) by a final of 6-1. It is the first time West Virginia has gotten a win against the Suns this year.

The Power jumped ahead with one out in the top of the first inning thanks to a solo homerun off the bat of SS Jacoby Jones. It was his team-leading 15th long ball of the season, and the second homerun hit during the series by West Virginia.

In the third the lead increased to 2-0. Third baseman Chris Diaz led off the frame with a double to center field. Two batters later, RF Michael Fransoso doubled to right to drive Diaz in.

West Virginia had another one-run inning in the fifth thanks to an RBI infield single by Jones, making it 3-0.

Hagerstown scored its lone run in the bottom of the fifth. Designated hitter Drew Ward led off with a single to third, and advanced to second on a throwing error by Diaz. Third baseman John Wooten then doubled to left, bringing Ward home to make it 3-1.

West Virginia answered right back in the sixth with a run on a line drive single to left by DH Danny Collins. The Power then put the game away with two more runs in the seventh. A walk, a hit batsman, and a bunt single loaded the bases for West Virginia in the seventh with no one out. First Baseman Edwin Espinal then delivered with a two-run double to put the game to bed.

Starting LHP Cody Dickson (5-8) limited Hagerstown to one earned run on four hits in six innings to earn the win for the Power. He walked two and struck out five in the outing.

Starting LHP Hector Silvestre (5-7) suffered the loss for the Suns. He pitched five innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three.

On the Mound... RHP Nick Pivetta will be heading to the hill tonight for the Suns. He is making his 17th start and 18th appearance this season. He last threw on July 11 at Lexington, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and striking out seven to earn his league-leading 11th win of the year. It was the fourth time this season Pivetta has held a team scoreless in an outing, and he was coming off of his worst start of the year in which he allowed eight earned runs on nine hits in 3.1 innings. This is Pivetta's second time facing West Virginia this year. He pitched against the Power on April 26 in West Virginia, going five innings and surrendering one earned run on three hits and four walks while striking out two to earn the win. At home this year he is 6-2 with a 4.02 ERA in eight games (seven starts). Overall this season Pivetta has pitched 85.1 innings, allowing 39 runs (37 earned) on 85 hits including 10 homers. He has walked 26 and has struck out 66. Tonight he goes up against RHP Luis Heredia for West Virginia. Heredia is making his 11th start and appearance of the season. He last threw on July 11 at home against Greensboro, going 5.1 innings and giving up five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out one. Tonight is his first time facing the Suns this season. Heredia is 1-1 on the road this year with a 5.66 ERA in five games. Overall this season he has pitched 41.2 innings, surrendering 30 runs (23 earned) on 39 hits including five homers. He has walked 24 and has struck out 22.

Writing up West Virginia... The Suns and Power are playing the seventh of 10 games against each other this season and the third of three that will take place in Hagerstown. The Suns are 5- 1 against West Virginia this year. The Power are currently 13-14 in the second half, good for sixth place in the Northern Division second half standings. West Virginia is currently tied for eighth in team batting with a .258 average and 10th in pitching with a team ERA of 4.35.

Listen Live... All Suns home games this season will be broadcast live with play-by-play provided by Eli Pearlstein on hagerstownsuns.com. Just click on the "Listen Live" or "Listen Live on Tunein Radio" link on the drop down menu when you scroll over the "multimedia" tab at the top-middle of the home page. Games can also be heard on your Iphone or android phone with the Tunein Radio app.

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