The Kansas City T-Bones won their second straight game, and series opener, Wednesday evening 7-0 against Lincoln at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Neb..
The T-Bones received six shutout innings, from starting pitcher Blake Holovach (5-0), who picked up the win on just three hits allowed. T-Bones relievers, Joe Van Meter and Kris Regas completed the shutout, with three combined scoreless innings.
The T-Bones knocked out Saltdog starting pitcher Luis Chirinos (3-5), in the fourth inning. Chirinos who took the loss, allowed seven earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings.
The T-Bones scored right out of the gate, scoring two runs in the first inning, one in the second, and two more in innings three and four, to cap off a 7-0 shutout win. The T-Bones offense pounded out 15 hits, and all starting nine collected a hit. Jake Blackwood and Brian Erie each had three hits. Adam Bailey and James Boddicker each added two.
The T-Bones (27-19), continue the eight-game road-trip, Thursday night at 6:35pm against Lincoln (21-30) at Haymarket Park.
The T-Bones return home to CommunityAmerica Ballpark on July 19, tickets are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.
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