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Suns Pitching Unravels in 9-4 Loss

May 18, 2019 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


HAGERSTOWN, MD - Tomas Alastre could not get through the second inning following a 1 hour and forty-three minute rain delay in the Suns 9-4 loss to the Crawdads at Municipal Stadium Saturday night.

After working a one-two-three first frame, Alastre (L, 3-3), faced seven hitters in the second, allowing all of them to reach. Four runs would score before Alastre gave way to Ryan Tapani, who worked out of the inning without allowing a hit. Following the second, the Crawdads (27-14) led 5-1 and never looked back.

The Suns (18-23) came out of the gates hot, with their first two baserunners reaching safely. Cody Wilson was hit by a pitch prior to Justin Connell grounding a infield single to third to set up the Suns. Omar Meregildo doubled to plate Wilson and put Hagerstown in front.

After that, Tim Brennan (W, 3-2) was stellar, finishing the evening spinning 6.1 innings, allowing just five hits and the single earned run. The Suns added three more runs off Nick Starr, all in the ninth with two outs.

The offense started rolling with walks from Nic Perkins and Meregildo. After a mound visit, Kyle Marinconz lined a base hit up the middle to plate Meregildo. Then Trey Vickers repeated the feat to load the bases for Ricardo Mendez to score Perkins and Marinconz and complete the scoring for the night.

Tapani allowed just one base runner out of the first 10 batters he faced, but struggled in his fourth inning. Curtis Terry led off the inning with a double to left. Next, Sherten Apostel roped a triple over Rhinesmith's head to score Terry. Matt Whatley drove Apostel home, singling up the middle before Melvin Novoa capped-off the inning lacing a base knock to left to score Whatley.

Novoa's night finished rocking a solo shot off Trey Turner to start the eighth. Turner finished with two innings of work to end the game.

The final Suns reliever to pitch was Jared Brasher , who had his best outing of 2019. The righty spun his way through two hitless innings while fanning a pair of Crawdads in the Suns losing effort.

The Suns continue their four-game set with the Crawdads Sunday at 2:05 p.m. at Municipal Stadium. RHP Joan Adon (2-1, 3.12 ERA) toes the rubber for the Suns and Hickory sends RHP Yerry Rodriguez (4-1, 1.74 ERA) to the bump.

Historic Municipal Stadium plays host to the Suns again May 17-24 as Hagerstown brings Hickory and Kannapolis to town for eight games. There are plenty of reasons to head out to the ballpark, including Sunday Funday tomorrow, Bark in the Park May 22 and Thirsty Thursday May 23. For tickets or more information call 301-791-6266 or visit hagerstownsuns.com.

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