Yankees lose to Snappers

Published on July 9, 2004 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Southwest Michigan Devil Rays News Release


BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - The Battle Creek Yankees dropped their third straight game 10-5 to the Beloit Snappers Friday night at C.O. Brown Stadium. Three Battle Creek errors led to three Beloit runs.

Beloit jumped out to an early lead plating two runs in the first. Two throwing errors by Battle Creek allowed the two runs to come in. The Snapper scored three more in the third for a 5-0 lead.

Battle Creek got on the board in the bottom of the third scoring one run on a sacrifice fly by Hector Made. The Yankees scored three in the fourth to cut the lead to 5-4. Jason VanMeetren had an RBI double and Willie Vasquez smacked a two-run home run.

However, the Snappers came right back with three runs in the top of the fifth to stretch the lead to 8-4. Beloit added two more runs in the seventh for a 10-4 lead.

The Yankees were able to score one more run in the eighth on a John Urick RBI double, making it 10-5.

Yankees' starter Chase Wright (5-8) took the loss, giving up eight hits and eight runs - only five of them earned - in five innings of work. Ben Moore and Heath Castle each pitched two innings in relief.

The Yankees now stand at 7-9 for the second half. The series continues Saturday night at 7. Brandon Harmsen will go for his ninth win of the season for Battle Creek. He will take on Brian Montalbo for Beloit.

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