Pitching, Defense Falter Late In Loss
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The Memphis Redbirds (23-18) struggled on the mound and in the field late in the game, falling to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (25-13) 10-5, Thursday night at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Redbirds struck first in the game, scratching out a first
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The Memphis Redbirds (23-18) struggled on the mound and in the field late in the game, falling to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (25-13) 10-5, Thursday night at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Redbirds struck first in the game, scratching out a first inning run.
The Sky Sox (Brewers) tied the game in the bottom of the frame, using back-to-back hits from
The 'Birds came roaring back in the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead. In
Herget's night was done after allowing a solo home run in the sixth inning to tie the game. The righty finished with a final line of 5.1 innings pitched, allowing four runs, three earned runs, nine hits, and two walks. The Redbirds grabbed their final run of the evening in the seventh inning courtesy of a
The Redbirds finished 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position, left 11 men on base, and committed three errors in the game.
The Redbirds and Sky Sox will continue their four-game set tomorrow at 7:40 p.m. After this series, the Redbirds will return to AutoZone Park for a nine-game homestand against Oklahoma City and Colorado Springs, beginning Monday the 21st. For more information on single-game tickets and ticket mini-memberships, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
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