Two Homers Take Game from Quad Cities
Published on May 16, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
Beloit, WI- The Beloit Snappers made a late game charge Wednesday night to take the game one from Clinton. Beloit picked up their fifth consecutive win Wednesday night 4-2 against the Quad Cities River Bandits to maintain their first place standing. Matt Koch and A.J. Pettersen stole the show hitting their first homers of the season tonight.
Quad Cities struck first in the top of the first against Snappers' starter, Jason Wheeler, on an RBI single by Colin Walsh scoring Tyler Rahmatulla, who doubled earlier in the inning. The River Bandits tacked on another run in the top of the fourth when David Medina singled scoring Juan Castillo putting them up 2-0.
Wheeler pitched six innings for the Snappers allowing seven hits, two runs, both of them earned and struck out five. David Hurlbut, who came in to relieve Wheeler in the top of the seventh, pitched two innings not allowing a single hit or run, picking up his first win of the season.
It was a big bottom of the seventh for Beloit when Matt Koch ripped a three-run homer scoring Adam Bryant and Rory Rhodes who had back to back walks to start the inning. This was Koch's first home run of the season putting the Snappers up 3-2. The Snappers added one more run with yet another homer in the bottom of the eighth by A.J. Pettersen, putting the Snappers up 4-2, his first of the season.
Ryan O'Rourke came in to relieve Hurlbut in the top of the ninth, allowing just one hit and no runs to pick up his second save of the season.
The Snappers continue their three-game series Thursday at 11:00am against the Quad Cities River Bandits. Tomorrow is Ticket and a T-Shirt Thursday and Horny Goat Brewing Company Giveaway - Fans can get a general admission ticket and a Snappers official logo t-shirt for just $10! Buy any Horny Goat Brewing Company beer and get entered in a drawing for a $50 Gift Card to the Horny Goat Brew Pub in Milwaukee. Also enjoy our Grounds Crew Margaritas, just $4 on both decks and the Main Concession Stand. Head down to our Firehouse Grill for our famous True Wisconsin Cheese Burger, just $5 tonight! It is also our third Snappy's School Day!
Midwest League Stories from May 16, 2012
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- Cougars Rally to Top Kernels - Kane County Cougars
- River Bandits Squander Late Lead in 4-2 Loss to Snappers - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Orr homer lifts TinCaps in 9th, 5-3 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Captains Win Fifth Straight - Lake County Captains
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- Timber Rattlers Mourn the Loss of Brock Calmes - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
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