Extra Inning Loss Snaps Chiefs Six Game Win Streak

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs had their season-best six game win streak snapped on Monday night with a 3-2 12-inning loss to the Beloit Snappers. The loss puts the Chiefs at 4-1 in the second half and 34-40 overall as they host Beloit for game two of the series on Tuesday with an 11:00 a.m. first pitch.
    Beloit struck first in the top of the third inning for a pair of runs off Chiefs All-Star starter Jordan Hicks. Collin Theroux doubled to the wall in right field and JaVon Shelby followed with a one-out single to plate Theroux and give the Snappers a 1-0 lead. Eric Mariñez doubled down the left field line to score Shelby, which gave the Snappers a 2-0 advantage.

  The Chiefs answered immediately in the bottom of the frame off Beloit's starter Brandon Baily to cut the Snappers lead in half. Peoria's first hit of the night came on Vince Jackson's solo home run, his fourth homer of the season, to make it 2-1 Beloit.
    The Chiefs evened the score in the seventh inning on a two-out rally against Snappers reliever Seth Martinez. Nick Plummer doubled to center field for just the second base hit of the night for Peoria, and he was driven in a batter later on a Jose Martinez double to tie the game at 2-2. Martinez was picked off second to end the inning.
    After Hicks struck out Theroux to start the eighth and give him a new career-high in innings pitched, he allowed a walk to Shelby and an infield single to Trace Loehr. His night ended, and Yeison Medina entered out of the bullpen to strike out Marinez and get Edwin Díaz to pop out to first base.
    After four scoreless innings between the eighth and 11^th innings, the Snappers broke the 2-2 tie in the top of the 12^th against Peoria reliever Ronnie Williams. Williams retired the first seven batters he faced, but allowed a bunt single to Luis Barrera and a double down the left field line to J.C. Rodriguez to put runners on second and third with one out. Theroux struck out for the second out of the inning, but a wild pitch forced Brian O'Keefe to have to throw to first, and Barrera scored from third on O'Keefe's throw to first to make it 3-2. Rodriguez tried to score from second on the throw that got past Williams, but he was thrown out at home to end the inning.
    O'Keefe led off the bottom of the 12^th inning with a single back up the middle against Beloit reliever Sam Sheehan and advanced to second on a JR Davis ground out. Plummer drew a walk to put runners on first and second with one out, but both Martinez and Jackson struck out to end the game.
    Hicks (7-2) took a no-decision throwing a career-high 7 1/3 innings allowing just two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and three walks. Medina tossed a scoreless 1 1/3 innings striking out four and giving up just one base hit. Williams (2-4) suffered the loss allowing a run on two hits over three innings with three strikeouts. 
Notes… The Chiefs had their six-game win streak snapped… It was the longest win streak since 2012… The Chiefs are now 12-12 in one-run games… Jackson hit his fourth home run of the season… Jackson's eighth inning single gave him his ninth multi-hit game of the year… All three base hits for the Chiefs prior to the eighth inning were extra-base hits… Hicks threw a career-high 7 1/3 innings… It was the ninth time this season Hicks went at least six innings… Hicks now has a team-leading eight quality starts… He has now struck out at least five batters six times this year… Chiefs batters struck out a season-high 23 times… Chiefs pitching struck out a season-high 15 Beloit batters… Tonight was the third time the Chiefs and Snappers have played an extra inning game this year with the Snappers winning two of the three, both in 12 innings… The Chiefs are now 2-4 in extra inning games this season… Game two of the series starts Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. as the Chiefs start LHP Evan Kruczynski (0-0, 0.00) against Snappers LHP Kyle Twomey (0-1, 5.40)…Tomorrow will Krucyznski's professional debut on the mound… He was the St. Louis Cardinals 9^th Round pick in this year's MLB Draft out of East Carolina University… The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 10:45 a.m. on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android…The broadcast is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.