Winning Streak Ends at Six as Skeeters Defeat Isotopes 5-2

Skeeters 5 (35-26), Isotopes 2 (25-36) – Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park

AT THE DISH:**Rio Ruiz* and *Greg Bird* each recorded two hits on Friday evening and knocked home the Isotopes two runs. Ruiz’s RBI came on a solo home run (6) in the fourth while Bird registered an RBI single in the third … *Taylor Motter** reached base three times, drawing walks in each of his plate appearances but had to leave the game after sustaining an injury while sliding into second base.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber (0-1, 6.75) started the game on the hill for the Isotopes in a rehab outing. The southpaw allowed three runs on five hits over his 4.0 innings of work. Gomber struck out four and did not issue a walk … Chris Rusin and Nelson Gonzalez each allowed a run out of the bullpen while Tate Scioneaux pitched 2.0 scoreless frames.

TOPES TIDBITS: Friday’s loss was the first nine-inning loss the Isotopes have recorded in July, the others being rain-shortened games … Despite the loss, the Isotopes have won 10 of their last 13 games.

ON DECK: The Isotopes and Skeeters are back in action on Saturday in Albuquerque when Dereck Rodríguez (2-2, 8.42) takes the mound for Warren Schaeffer’s squad. First pitch from RGCU Field at Isotopes Park is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.