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Thunder doubled up in loss

August 26, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Bowie, MD)- Bowie hit five home runs on the way to a 10-5 victory over Trenton on Tuesday night from Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, MD. Trenton is now 0-4 on the season against the Baysox. The five home runs are the most allowed by Trenton pitching in any single game this season.

With the game scoreless in the third inning, Center fielder Sebastian Boucher hit a one-out solo home run off of Thunder Starting pitcher Jason Jones (13-6). Boucher now has three home runs in four games against the Thunder. Bouncher finished the game 3 x 5 with two runs, a home run, double and a walk. Bowie made it 2-0 in the fourth inning, as Catcher Matt Wieters scored from second base on a fielder's choice and an error by Trenton Shortstop Ramiro Pena. The Baysox increased the lead to 3-0 in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Second baseman Carlos Rojas. Bowie (81-55) opened up the lead in the seventh inning with six runs off of Thunder reliever Michael Gardner. The Baysox hit three home runs off of Gardner. Right fielder Nolan Reimold hit a two-run home run with one out to extend the lead to 5-0. With two outs, Designated hitter Mike Rodriguez connected on a three-run blast. Shortstop Blake Davis followed with a solo home run. Reimold capped off the home run barrage with his second home run of the night, a solo home run off of Thunder reliever Jose Valdez in the eighth inning.

Trenton (82-52) scored five runs in the ninth inning. Designated hitter P.J. Pilittere scored on a wild pitch from Bowie Reliever Ryan Keefer for the first run, and Right fielder Edwar Gonzalez hit an RBI single scoring First baseman Chris Malec with the second run. Gonzalez had two hits, an RBI and a walk. Trenton Third baseman Kevin Russo hit a bases-leading triple to plate three more runs in the ninth for the Thunder.

Tillman (10-4) scattered four hits in six innings of work. He struck out eight and walked two. Tillman earned his second win against the Thunder, and he has not given up a run over the course of his last three starts (18 innings). Jones gave up seven hits and three runs over six innings to take the loss. Second Baseman Reegie Corona went 3 x 5 with two doubles in the loss for the Thunder.

Trenton and Bowie will play the middle game of the three-game series on Wednesday night. RHP Eric Hacker (7-3, 2.65) will start for Trenton against Bowie RHP Zach Clark (3-1, 2.70). Game time is set for 7:05 p.m.

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