Trappers Lead North Division by Five Games
July 21, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Edmonton Trappers News Release
Third baseman Scott Hodges was 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a double, a home run and three RBI as the Edmonton Trappers downed the Tucson Sidewinders 6-3 Sunday night at Tucson Electric Park. Hodges had an enormous series, homering three times, including twice in the last two days, and driving in 10 runs. The win by the Trappers was their fourth in five games in Tucson and moves the club five games ahead of the second-place Salt Lake Stingers in the North Division standings. Edmonton has been one of the hottest clubs in the PCL as of late, winning eight of their last 10 games and 23 of their last 34 to move seven games over .500 for the first time this campaign. Tucson and Edmonton combined for 14 home runs in the five games, with each club hitting seven. The season series between the two clubs is tied at five, although Edmonton has won five of the last six contests after being swept in a four-game series in Tucson to open the season. The Trappers begin a 10-game homestand against the Las Vegas 51s on Monday night at TELUS Field.
Andrew Good (0-2) made the start for the Sidewinders on Sunday night and retired the first four batters that he faced before allowing a one-out single to Valentino Pascucci in the second inning. Hodges followed with his 10th home run of the season over the fence in right field. He is currently third on the club in RBI with 48. Edmonton's All-star left fielder Terrmel Sledge led off the third inning with his 17th double of the season. With two down in the frame Hodges came through with a double to right field that scored Sledge with the Trappers third run. Shortstop Anthony Medrano followed with a single to center field that plated the third baseman with the eventual winning run. Edmonton tacked on two more runs off Good in the sixth inning, all with two out. Pascucci reached on an infield single, Hodges followed with a base hit to put runners at first and second and Medrano cashed in both runners with a double to left field. Good took the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits in 6.0 innings. He struck out just one batter.
Trapper right-hander Ron Chiavacci (4-1) turned in another solid outing as he won his third consecutive start and extended his winning streak to four games. He kept the Sidewinders off the board for the first six innings, scattering five hits over that span. Tucson finally got to him for three runs in the seventh inning. Outfielder Danny Bautista, on an injury rehabilitation assignment from the Arizona Diamondbacks, tripled to open the inning. With one out first baseman Billy Martin doubled to right field, breaking up Chiavacci's shutout bid. Left fielder Doug DeVore followed with his eighth home run of the season to draw the Sidewinders to within three runs of the lead. Chiavacci walked Tim Olson and Steve Neal after the longball by DeVore, but Tucson was unable to push across another run. Left-hander Jose Rodriguez took over in the eighth inning and tossed two shutout frames for his first save of the season. Chiavacci allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks, while fanning four in 7.0 innings of work to earn the victory.
Highlights:
Trappers: Are 24-27 on the road...lead the North Division by five games over the Salt Lake Stingers...are a season-high seven games over .500...have a 13-6 record in July...are 8-2 in the last 10 games and 23-11 in the last 34 games...are 15-4 on Sunday's...are 27-23 vs. the South Division...Sunday's game was the tenth of 20 consecutive games vs. the South...have 1001 hits in 99 games, putting the club on pace for 1446 hits...the club record is 1459...hit seven home runs in the series and have scored 77 runs in 10 games vs. Tucson this season...the season series is tied, 5-5...Tucson leads the all-time series, 158-138.
3B Scott Hodges: Was 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a double, a home run and three RBI...homered for the second consecutive day and the third time in the series...had three, three-hit games in the series...drove in 10 runs and was 9-for-19 (.474) in the series.
Alumni Report:
1B Scott Spiezio (ANA) @ BAL: Smashed a three-run home off Travis Driskill in the Angels' five-run ninth inning, but the World Champions came up one run short, losing 7-6 to the Orioles...had two hits and drove in four runs...home run was his tenth.
Pacific Coast League Stories from July 21, 2003
- River Cats Fall to Beavers, 2-0 - Sacramento River Cats
- Gonzalez Shuts Down Trappers - Edmonton Trappers
- Abbott Lifts Winders to Win in Salt Lake - Tucson Sidewinders
- Sounds Keep Rolling With 11-7 Win In Oklahoma - Nashville Sounds
- Former LSU Pitcher Joins Zephyrs - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Scott Hodges Named PCL Batter of the Week - Edmonton Trappers
- Inclement Weather Postpones R.B.I. Event - Nashville Sounds
- Redbirds Return Home Monday - Memphis Redbirds
- Meadows, Hodges Take PCL Nods - PCL1
- August 28 Game Time Change Announced - Nashville Sounds
- Near-Perfect Outing Nets Meadows PCL Pitcher-of-the-Week Honor - Nashville Sounds
- Greer Stadium To Host R.B.I. Games On Tuesday - Nashville Sounds
- 51's Snap Sox 6-Game Winning Streak - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Trappers Lead North Division by Five Games - Edmonton Trappers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
