Suns swept for second straight series

July 6, 2005 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release

Salisbury, MD - The Hagerstown Suns scored 38 runs on 75 hits in their last six games and lost all six. Their most recent defeat was 8-7 on Wednesday against the Delmarva Shorebirds, even though the Suns out-hit them 14-8. The Suns have been swept for the second straight series.

The reason the Suns have lost six in a row is because their pithcing staff has given up 56 runs on 72 hits over that same six game losing streak.

Corey Coles went 3-5 and finished the three game series with nine hits. Carlos gomez went 3-3 with two walks and scored three times. Jesus Flores had a three hit game in a losing cause for the second time in three the game series. The Suns (3-10, 45-38) are now in last place, and have lost 21 of their last 34 games.

Hagerstown comes home for the first game of a quick two game series on Thursday at 7:05pm in Municipal Stadium versus the West Virginia Power. LHP Greg Kloosterman goes against Suns Mike Devaney on Thirsty Thursday/Ladies Night. It will also be Corona Summer Beach Party, and gates will open at 6:05pm. For tickets call 301-791-6266.

South Atlantic League Stories from July 6, 2005

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• Brewers send 2005 first round pick to the Power - Charleston Dirty Birds
• 'Birds win eighth straight, eclipse the Suns, 8-7 - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Lewis drives in four in win over Lexington - Charleston Dirty Birds
• Suns swept for second straight series - Hagerstown Suns
• Legends end skid with 7-4 win - Lexington Legends
• Getz and Berry strike again - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
• Hickory's three-run fifth sinks Catfish 6-3 - Columbus Catfish
• Braves, Bombers Washed Out By Mother Nature - Rome Emperors
• Delmarva Shorebirds notebook - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Legends return to Applebee's Park on Thursday - Lexington Legends
• BlueClaws drop series to Captains - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Captains win 5-3 as the Crowe flies - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Enjoy Simply the Best with Your Shorebirds... - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Lefty Brandenburg returns to Greensboro - Greensboro Grasshoppers
• Giants announce roster moves - Augusta GreenJackets
• Shorebirds bat around Suns pitching - Hagerstown Suns

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