Hwang homers but Sacramento falls to Sounds

The Sacramento River Cats (16-27) dropped the fourth and final game of their series against the Nashville Sounds (21-20) by a score of 9-3.

Sacramento starter Dan Slania cruised through the first two innings, not allowing a hit while striking out two. The trouble started in the third however as Nashville rocked Slania for four runs and rolled from there. The Sounds put up five runs over the next four frames and held the Sacramento offense scoreless for the third time this series.
Third baseman Jae-Gyun Hwang drove in the three River Cats runs in the ninth inning with a three-run bomb, his third of the year. He now has a team-leading 22 RBI and three games with three RBI.
The River Cats will welcome the Memphis Redbirds to town and begin a four-game set starting tomorrow night. On the hill for Sacramento will be right-hander Tyler Beede (2-2, 3.30) up against Memphis' righty Mike Mayers (3-4, 5.27). First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. (PT) and the game can be heard live online at rivercats.com and on the air on Money 105.5 FM.
Postgame Notes
Series summary: The River Cats dropped their fourth series of the season three games to one…Nashville outhit Sacramento 39-24 and outscored them 24-11…of the River Cats 24 hits, only six went for extra bases.  
Slania: Right-hander Dan Slania's record dropped to 0-6 after tonight's outing and he is now tied for the most losses in the PCL…allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings tonight…he's now 0-3 in four May starts with a 8.72 ERA (21.2 IP, 21 ER)…has allowed two or more home runs in three of his eight starts.
Long ball: Eight of the Sounds 39 hits this series were home runs…three Nashville players finished with two home runs this series…the Sounds lead the PCL with 59 homers…Sacramento entered this series having allowed 28 home runs…have now allowed 36.
Last ones standing: Catcher Tim Federowicz allowed the first passed ball of the season tonight with reliever Dusten Knight on the hill…the River Cats had been the only team in the PCL to not allow a passed ball prior to tonight.
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