T-Bones walk off with win

August 22, 2009 - Northern League (NL)
Joliet JackHammers News Release


KANSAS CITY, KS- The Joliet JackHammers (30-57) got a solo home run from C Christian Lopez (1-4) in the 7th inning to take a 2-1 lead before the Kansas City T-Bones (41-46) scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to pick up a 3-2 win before 9,613 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday night.

The T-Bones scored a run in the 2nd inning against Joliet RHP Nate Sevier (2-3). LF Luis Terrero (2-4) led off the inning with a double and scored on a double by 1B Jim Fasano (2-4) for a 1-0 lead.

The JackHammers scored the game-tying run in the 3rd inning against Kansas City LHP Brett Davis. CF Adam Klein (2-3) singled and moved to second base on a balk. 2B Rob Dahlberg (0-3) laid down a sacrifice bunt. Klein went to third base on the play. He scored from on a groundout by SS Kevin Rios (1-4) for a 1-1 tied score.

Joliet earned its first lead of the game in the 7th inning when Lopez stepped up the plate with two outs in the inning and pulled a pitch from Davis over the left field wall for a solo home run and a 2-1 JackHammers lead.

Sevier was sensational for the JackHammers. He worked perfect innings in the 1st, 4th and 8th innings. In the 9th inning, Terrero pulled a fastball from Sevier over the left field wall for a 2-2 tied score. Fasano singled and moved to second base on a single by C Craig Hurba (1-4).

JackHammers interim manager Ira Smith lifted Sevier out of the game in favor of RHP Drew Shetrone. The Joliet closer struck out DH Ryan Fox (0-4) and 3B Jacob Blackwood (0-4).

Neb Brown (1-1) came to plate to pinch-hit for SS Jeff Helps (0-3) and lined a single into left field to score Fasano from second base for a 3-2 win.

Sevier finished three runs allowed on nine hits. He did not walk a man and struck out five T-Bones.

The JackHammers and Kansas City T-Bones finish their series on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. RHP Rory Shortell (3-6, 5.40) gets the ball against RHP Chris Rhoades (5-4, 6.00) for the T-Bones. Pre-game coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. on AM 1340 WJOL and online at www.jackhammerbaseball.com.

The JackHammers next home stand begins on Friday, August 28 against the Kansas City T-Bones at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, August 29 the JackHammers host the "Kash for Klein's Klunker" raffle. $5.00 gets you a ticket to the game as well as a chance to win Adam Klein's 1991 Chevy Cavalier. For tickets, or for more information, please contact the JackHammers TODAY at 815.726.2255 (BALL), visit their website www.jackhammerbaseball.com or stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours.



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