Winning Streak Pushed to Five Games

June 11, 2012 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release

The winning streak has now hit a season-high.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (17-6) shutout the Lincoln Saltdogs (11-14) 3-0 Monday night to win their fifth consecutive game before 4,251 fans at Shaw Park.

Goldeyes starter Fabian Williamson went six and two-thirds scoreless innings and Jon Weber hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning for the only runs the Goldeyes would need.

"When you have a lead, you just have to get after it, throw strikes and keep your team at the right tempo," Williamson said. "For the most part, I did do that. I had a hiccup in the third inning when I walked two guys in a row, but my teammates just told me to slow it down and make good pitches."

Williamson had a season-high 11 strikeouts by a Goldeyes pitcher and was five away from tying the franchise record for strikeouts in a game.

"I don't try to get strikeouts like I used to when I was younger, but when you get two strikes on a hitter, you can throw your off-speed (pitch) for strikes and that just opens up the door," Williamson said.

The Goldeyes would walk in a run with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to finish the scoring.

Lincoln starter Justin Edwards went six innings, only allowing the home run to Weber, but takes his first loss of the season.

It's the second time the Goldeyes have shutout the Saltdogs in less than a week. Winnipeg beat Lincoln 9-0 in Lincoln on Tuesday night.

Winnipeg is now 6-1 at home and a half game back of the Wichita Wingnuts for the best record in the American Association.

The middle of game of the three-game set goes tomorrow night at Shaw Park. Rookie left Rich Hawkins (1-0, 6.75) will get his first start at Shaw Park. He will face fellow lefty in Jino Gonzalez (0-2, 7.43). Game time is 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available through Ticketmaster. The pre-game show on TSN 1290 with Paul Edmonds begins at 6:30 p.m.

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