A big first inning of run support was all that T-Bones starter Lucas Irvine (4-0) needed as he shut down the Lincoln Saltdogs, giving up three hits in five innings pitched Wednesday night at T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas.
A six-run first helped lead the T-Bones past Lincoln 7-1 and win their third consecutive series and eighth straight game.
The T-Bones offense jumped out to an early lead, hammering out six runs in the first inning.
Todd Cunningham hit a one-out single to center field that sparked the Kansas City offense. Nick Torres followed with a double, advancing Cunningham to third. A frenzy of singles by Taylor Featherston and Adrian Nieto scored Cunningham and Torres, putting the T-Bones up 2-0.
Keith Curcio kept the line moving, hitting a single of this own to load the bases for Dexter Kjerstad. Kjerstad delivered by hitting an RBI double, driving in Featherston and Nieto putting Kansas City on top 4-0. Another double by Mason Davis extended the Kansas City lead to 6-0.
The T-Bones offensive cooled off until the sixth inning. After Mason Davis hit a single to lead off the inning, he advanced to second base after Dylan Tice was hit by a pitch. Cunningham hit an RBI double that scored the speedy Davis from second.
A late ninth inning home run by Randolph Oduber spoiled back-to-back shut outs for the T-Bones, ending the game with a final score of 7-1. Tyler Herron (4-4) struggled for Lincoln, giving up 12 hits and seven earned runs in six innings pitched.
Jackson Lowery and Pasquale Mazzocoli combined for three innings pitched, allowing one run on one hit for the T-Bones bullpen.
The T-Bones are hitting their stride at the right time. After tonight’s victory, the T-Bones are 10 games above .500 with a 23-13 record. The Saltdogs fall to 22-16, and now trail the T-Bones by two games in the South Division.
During the first two games of the series, the T-Bones have dominated Lincoln, outscoring them 14-1. Kansas City will look for their third straight series sweep at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at T-Bones Stadium.
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