T-Bones drop fifth in a row

The T-Bones’ slide continued on Thursday night with a 3-1 loss to the Sioux City Explorers at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, Kan.

The T-Bones’ Joe Rapp hit the first home run of the season for the T-Bones, a solo shot to left center in the second inning.

Sioux City jumped to an early lead, scoring a run each in the first and second inning. The Explorers scored again in the fifth inning.

New pitcher Bobby Doran took the loss for the T-Bones, allowing two runs and only three hits, with four strikeouts, in four innings.

The T-Bones play tonight in Gary, Ind., against the RailCats. The game begins at 7:10 p.m.

Back home on June 4, the T-Bones will play a six-game series. For tickets, visit www.tbonesbaseball.com or call 913-328-5618.