Skeeters Drop Homestand Opener vs. OKC
(SUGAR LAND, Texas) – The Sugar Land Skeeters lost the opener of their six-game set against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with a 5-3 loss Thursday night at Constellation Field. The Skeeters entered the ninth trailing just 2-1. The Dodgers went on to score three runs on a wild pitch from
(SUGAR LAND, Texas) – The Sugar Land Skeeters lost the opener of their six-game set against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with a 5-3 loss Thursday night at Constellation Field.
The Skeeters entered the ninth trailing just 2-1. The Dodgers went on to score three runs on a wild pitch from right-hander Riley Ferrell and passed ball with lefty Kit Scheetz on the mound. Luke Raley added an RBI single as well.
Jose Siri kickstarted a two-run Skeeters ninth, singling then scoring from second on a fielder’s choice off the bat of JJ Matijevic. Matijevic came around to score after two wild pitches from right-hander Brusdar Graterol and a groundout from Colton Shaver.
The Skeeters cut the Dodgers lead to 2-1 in the seventh inning when Siri scored on a wild pitch from left-hander Scott Alexander.
Oklahoma City outfielder Zach Reks led the game off with a homer against Skeeters right-hander Brett Conine, who was handed his first losing decision of the season. Conine allowed a run on three hits and struck out two through four innings.
CJ Hinojosa went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. It’s the second-longest active streak in Triple A West.
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Oklahoma City starter Austin Wilkerson picked up the winning decision, throwing six scoreless innings on three hits, while striking out eight.
The Skeeters and Dodgers continue their series at 7:05 p.m. on Friday at Constellation Field. The Skeeters will send left-hander Ryan Hartman to the mound to face right-hander Edwin Uceta.
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