Aracena Triples Twice In 5-0 Win Over Chiefs
PEORIA, IL - The Beloit Snappers (20-20) pitched a team shutout and got late insurance on a bases-clearing triple from Ricky Aracena to secure a 5-0 win over the Peoria Chiefs (16-24). The Snappers plated a run in the top of the fourth inning on a sac fly from Nic
PEORIA, IL - The Beloit Snappers (20-20) pitched a team shutout and got late insurance on a bases-clearing triple from Ricky Aracena to secure a 5-0 win over the Peoria Chiefs (16-24).
The Snappers plated a run in the top of the fourth inning on a sac fly from Nic Ready, scoring Troy Johnston. In a 1-0 game, Peoria loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the fifth. Beloit turned a 6-4-3 double-play to get out of the inning without giving up a run.
Still up 1-0 in the seventh, Beloit loaded the bases for themselves and Aracena came to the plate. He roped a triple off the wall in right field to empty the bases. Kameron Misner would drive Aracena in to complete the four-run inning and give Beloit a 5-0 win.
Beloit’s Top Performers: Starting Pitcher Bryan Hoeing tossed six scoreless innings with four hits and a walk. Jake Walters came out of the bullpen for a three-inning save with no runs and four strikeouts. Ready went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and run. Aracena was 2-for-4 with two triples and three RBIs.
The Snappers are on the road for a series in Peoria, playing again on Saturday at 6:35 p.m. The team will be back home on the 22nd against the Quad Cities River Bandits. For more information on tickets or group outings, please call our front office at 608.362.2272 or visit SnappersBaseball.com.