MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –When the Sacramento River Cats scored a run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning last night, it brought to an end a Sky Sox franchise record ...COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –When the Sacramento River Cats scored a run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning last night, it brought to an end a Sky Sox franchise record. Before the run was plated, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox pitching staff had not allowed a run in 28.2 consecutive innings. That stretch broke the previous franchise record by three innings. In 2000, the Sky Sox had 25.2 straight scoreless innings from August 4^thto August 7^th.

 

The record setting streak began on Tuesday, June 23^rdwith the last out of the sixth inning in game one of the Sox’ four-game series with the River Cats, who came into the series with the best record in the Pacific Coast League. Three days later, the Sox had a new franchise record and three straight wins over Sacramento to win the series three games to one.

 

The following is a breakdown of the streak by game:
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Tuesday, June 23^rd, Sacramento 4, Colorado Springs 2:

Alan Johnson 0.2 IP, Ben Julianel 0.2, Ryan Speier 1.0 IP; Total: 2.1 IP

 

Wednesday, June 24^th, Colorado Springs 2, Sacramento 0:

Adam Eaton 6.0 IP, Matt Belisle 1.0 IP, Damian Moss 0.2 IP, Matt Wilhite 1.1 IP; Total: 9.0 IP

 

Thursday, June 25^th, Colorado Springs 3, Sacramento 0:

Brandon Hynick 7.0 IP, Ryan Speier 1.0 IP, Matt Wilhite 1.0 IP; Total: 9.0 IP

 

Friday, June 26^th, Colorado Springs 3, Sacramento 2

Jason Hirsh 6.2 IP, Kurt Birkins 0.1 IP, Scott Munter 1.0 IP, Ben Julianel 0.1 IP; Total: 8.1 IP

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