Thursday
07Aug2008
Salem Avalanche Extract Revenge for No-Hitter with 20-9 Thrashing of the Frederick Keys
Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – Frederick, MD—The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the
Houston Astros, scored more runs Wednesday night than it ever had against
the Frederick Keys in a 20-9 bludgeoning of the home team at Harry Grove
Stadium. One night after being no-hit, Salem (16-28) had five separate
players score runs in the game against Frederick (18-28).
Leading 3-2, the Avalanche batted around in the fifth inning against a
trio of Keys pitchers. With Collin DeLome at first, Koby Clemens slammed
a 2-1 pitch from Pedro Beato over the right field wall for a two-run home
run. That was the final act for Beato who was replaced by Scott Mueller.
The righty walked the next two batters and allowed a bunt single to Greg
Buchanan. On the play, catcher Justin Johnson uncorked a ball past first
base to allow Orlando Rosales home. Next, Roberto Mena singled to left to
score Nick Moresi and give the Avs a 7-2 lead. After a strikeout, Tim
Torres doubled to left to plate two. Immediately following, Mark Ori
homered, his third longball of the year against the Keys.
trio of Keys pitchers. With Collin DeLome at first, Koby Clemens slammed
a 2-1 pitch from Pedro Beato over the right field wall for a two-run home
run. That was the final act for Beato who was replaced by Scott Mueller.
The righty walked the next two batters and allowed a bunt single to Greg
Buchanan. On the play, catcher Justin Johnson uncorked a ball past first
base to allow Orlando Rosales home. Next, Roberto Mena singled to left to
score Nick Moresi and give the Avs a 7-2 lead. After a strikeout, Tim
Torres doubled to left to plate two. Immediately following, Mark Ori
homered, his third longball of the year against the Keys.
After a Nick Moresi home run in the sixth and a two-run extra-base hit for
Greg Buchanan in the seventh, the Avs batted around again in the eighth.
With Cesar Quintero on, Tim Torres drubbed a ball to left for an RBI
double and Salem’s 15th run. After a pair of walks, Koby Clemens split
the right-center field gap for a two-run double and the 16th and 17th
tallies. An RBI groundout from Orlando Rosales and Buchanan RBI single
followed. The final run crossed in the ninth on an RBI groundout off of
Collin DeLome’s bat.
Greg Buchanan in the seventh, the Avs batted around again in the eighth.
With Cesar Quintero on, Tim Torres drubbed a ball to left for an RBI
double and Salem’s 15th run. After a pair of walks, Koby Clemens split
the right-center field gap for a two-run double and the 16th and 17th
tallies. An RBI groundout from Orlando Rosales and Buchanan RBI single
followed. The final run crossed in the ninth on an RBI groundout off of
Collin DeLome’s bat.
Salem’s abundant career highs include four runs and four hits for Tim
Torres, a career-best-tying five RBI and three runs for Koby Clemens and a
career-high-tying three runs for Nick Moresi. Every Salem player scored
at least once and each Salem batter except Mark Ori walked. Of the
starters, only Cesar Quintero did not post an RBI
Torres, a career-best-tying five RBI and three runs for Koby Clemens and a
career-high-tying three runs for Nick Moresi. Every Salem player scored
at least once and each Salem batter except Mark Ori walked. Of the
starters, only Cesar Quintero did not post an RBI
On the mound, the Avalanche got six innings from Chad Wagler in his first
victory as a starter in ’08. He allowed just five hits and three runs.
victory as a starter in ’08. He allowed just five hits and three runs.
The Avalanche heads to Kinston for a seven o’clock start Thursday at
Grainger Stadium against Kinston as lefty Sergio Severino throws for the
Avs against Kinston’s Kelvin de la Cruz.
Grainger Stadium against Kinston as lefty Sergio Severino throws for the
Avs against Kinston’s Kelvin de la Cruz.
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