Wizards Deep-Six Chiefs Win Streak
May 9, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Ft. Wayne, IN - With one bad inning the Peoria Chiefs saw their five game win streak come to an end 6-0 at the hands of the Fort Wayne Wizards Tuesday night. With the loss the Chiefs are now 1-1 on the roadtrip and 18-14 on the season and still in first place in the Western Division.
Neither team could push home a run in the first five innings. Chiefs starter Tood Blackford, an Indiana native, allowed a lead off 6th inning single to Will Venable. After a passed ball and a wild pitch, Daryl Jones singled home Venable for the game's first run. Blackford got a strikeout but then issued a walk before Nick Hundley doubled home two and advanced to third on the throw home. Hundley came home on a wild pitch for a 4-0 lead and Blackford then hit Chad Steiner with a pitch. Newcomer Jesus Lopez capped the inning and ended Blackford's night with a two-run homer to left for a Fort Wayne 6-0 lead.
Peoria threatened in the 1st, 2nd and 5th innings but left runners in scoring position each time. The Chiefs left 10 runners on base overall and went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. A leadoff double was left on base in the 5th inning and in the 8th the Chiefs had first and third with no outs and couldn't capitalize.
Blackford (2-1), from nearby Tippecanoe, allowed six runs over 5 1/3 innings while walking three and striking out three. Matt Avery pitched the final 2 2/3 innings without allowing a run. Wizards starter Joel Santo (2-2) picked up the win with six shutout innings in which he allowed four hits and three walks.
Pepsi Player of the Game
Matt Ciaramella (RF)- The Chiefs No. 9 hitter was the only baserunner to reach base three times. He walked twice and singled and is now 4-for-6 in the first two games of the series.
Notes...RF Jesus Valdez picked up a hit in his 10th straight road game...Blackford joined Donnie Veal as the only Chiefs pitchers to allow four homers...LH Jesus Yepez (1-1) faces RH Steve Delabar (0-2) Wednesday night at 5:00 PM Central Time...The broadcast begins with the pre-game show on www.peoriachiefs.com at 4:45 PM.
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