'Winders routed in historic fashion

Published on August 12, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release


Colorado Springs, CO - Joe Koshansky hit for the cycle, Matt Miller had four hits and drove in six, and Mike McCoy hit two home runs and picked up five RBI as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox cruised past the Sidewinders 21-5 on Tuesday night.

Koshansky's cycle is his second of the season. He tripled in the third inning, singled in the fourth, homered in the seventh and doubled in his final at-bat in the eighth. The double came off Sidewinders catcher Frank Curreri who worked the eighth inning. Koshansky also hit for the cycle on May 24th against Tacoma.

Curreri allowed three runs on five hits in his inning on the mound.

McCoy led off the bottom of the first inning with an inside the park home run and added a traditional solo home run in the fourth. Miller ripped a RBI double in the first and a three run double in the fourth. He singled to plate a run in the third and walked with the bases loaded in the sixth.

Matt Torra started for the Sidewinders and took the brunt of the Sky Sox offensive explosion. Torra (3-4) allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits in just four innings.

Josh Hall earned the win with seven strong innings. Hall (2-2) gave up just one run on seven hits. He struck out four and did not walk a batter.

Josh Whitesell hit his 23rd home run of the season. Whitesell is now 4th on Tucson's single season home run list.

The Sidewinders and Sky Sox play game two of their series on Wednesday night at Security Service Field. Right-hander A.J. Shappi (1-4, 5.53) starts for Tucson against right-hander Jason Hirsh (3-3, 5.33) for Colorado Springs. First pitch is at 6:05 Tucson time. The game will air live on COOL 1450 beginning at 5:55.

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