The Kansas City T-Bones bounced back after Tuesday’s loss to the Texas Airhogs with an 8-0 win Wednesday night in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Nick Torres powered the T-Bones’ offense, going 2-4 with 4 RBI’s on the night.
Dylan Tice led off for the T-Bones with a single, followed by a triple from Todd Cunningham that put Kansas City on the board with a 1-0 lead. With Cunningham on third, Nick Torres hit a sacrifice fly to score Cunningham.
In the bottom of the 6th, Tucker Pennell drew a walk. Singles from Adrien Nieto, Angel Rosa and Keith Curcio knocked in two more runs for the T-Bones.
Pennell once again started the 8th inning with a single for the T-Bones and advanced to second on a single from Nieto. Pennell then scored off a single from Keith Curcio. With two outs, Nick Torres doubled, driving in Cunningham, Nieto and Curcio.
Barrett Astin (3-0) tossed a solid six innings, allowing only five hits and striking out six to get the win. Tyler Matzek (0-2) was took the loss after pitching six innings and giving up seven hits, four runs, four errors with six strikeouts.
The T-Bones (10-8) will take on the Airhogs (3-15) at 7:05 p.m. Thursday in Texas. The game can be heard on the T-Bones Broadcast Network.
The T-Bones return home at 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 11, to open a four-game series with the Sioux City Explorers.
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