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Isotopes Back in the Win Column with 10-6 Victory

(Tim March)
June 17, 2018

The Isotopes (33-35) snapped their four-game losing streak, defeating the Nashville Sounds (32-34), 10-6, at Isotopes Park on Saturday. Albuquerque's four-game losing streak was the longest of the season for the club.

The Isotopes (33-35) snapped their four-game losing streak, defeating the Nashville Sounds (32-34), 10-6, at Isotopes Park on Saturday. Albuquerque's four-game losing streak was the longest of the season for the club.

The Isotopes offense was clicking on all cylinders as everyone in the lineup recorded at least one hit on the evening with five players coming away with multiple hits.
Albuquerque's power also returned, as the club connected on three home runs.
Jordan Patterson blasted his 14th homer of the season, his third in as many games. Patterson is now six home runs away from tying Jason Wood's franchise record of 60 round-trippers.
Pat Valaika connected on a solo shot in the fourth while Raimel Tapia recorded his ninth home run of the campaign in the eighth inning.
On the mound, starter Brett Oberholtzer improved his record to 3-4 on the season. The southpaw allowed three earned runs on six hits over 6.0 innings, striking out five and walking one.
D.J. Johnson recorded a four-out save, his team-leading ninth of the season.
The Isotopes and Sounds continue their four-game set on Sunday from Isotopes Park. First pitch for the Father's Day contest is set for 6:05 p.m. with a pre-game catch scheduled for 5:00-5:30 p.m.