Muller pitches ThunderBolts to 3-0 shutout06/17/2017 7:51 PM
 Bolts 3 Rascals 0
CRESTWOOD, IL – Three runs in the fourth inning was plenty of support for ThunderBolts starter Brady Muller, as Windy City erased a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 win in front of 3,281 fans at Standard Bank Stadium Saturday night. The story of the evening surrounded Brady Muller (5-1). The 24-year-old left-handed pitcher learned his contract was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks after Bolts manager Ron Biga pulled him in the eighth inning. Muller is the third ThunderBolts (18-15) pitcher selected by a major league affiliated club in a week. Kyle Von Ruden went to the White Sox, while Kevin Lenik was purchased by the Royals. As for the game, all the offense came in the fourth inning off Rascals (17-15) starter Tim Koons (2-3). Coco Johnson led off with a single, and with one out Kyle Wood reached on a single of his own to put runners on first and second for Larry Balkwill. Windy City’s team leader in slugging and RBI’s smoked a double in the left-centerfield gap that scored both Wood and Johnson. Austin Darby followed with a double down the left field line that scored Balkwill. Brady Muller was in command throughout the entire contest. He had faced the minimum through 6.2 innings and faced one batter in the eighth before being pulled from Independent ball. It took the Rascals until the seventh inning to get a man into scoring position and never had a runner reach third base. Scott Kuzminsky relieved Muller in the eighth inning and retired all three batters he faced. Brian Loconsole pitched a flawless ninth inning to notch his league leading 12th save of the year. The Bolts and Rascals have not announced a starting pitcher for tomorrow’s rubber game. There will be baseball played on Father’s Day, along with an animal show courtesy of Animals for Awareness of Palos Park at Standard Bank Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 P.M. and the game broadcast can be heard through wxav.com and 88.3 FM Chicago. |
Browse by Month »
September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 |
