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Crushers explode for 9-5 win

07/02/2024 7:52 PM

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AVON, OH- The Windy City ThunderBolts held a 5-0 lead but could not contain a nine-run surge of the Lake Erie Crushers, dropping the opening game of a three-game series Tuesday night 9-5 at Crushers Stadium. 

Windy City (20-27) struck first in the top of the first. Following a walk to outfielder Thomas Rodriguez and a base hit by Emmanuel Sanchez, Henry Kusiak hit a sacrifice fly. Joe Johnson knocked in an RBI single, making it 2-0 Bolts.

The ThunderBolts added a pair in the top of the second after an error at shortstop by Jarrod Watkins scored a pair, making it a 4-0 Windy City lead.

J.J. Figueroa notched his second hit of the evening in the top of the third, driving in another run with an RBI double and a 5-0 Bolts lead.

Lake Erie (29-17) got on the board in the bottom of the fourth when Ronald Washington demolished a three-run home run, making it 5-3. A wild pitch made it 5-4. 

The Crushers knotted the score at 5-5 with an RBI triple by Logan Thomason. Washington pounded his fourth RBI of the night, a double with two outs bringing a 7-5 Crushers lead.

Michael Barker tossed 6.0 innings, surrendering five hits and four runs (three earned) while walking one and striking out six.

Caleb Riedel (1-1) endured 0.1 innings allowing two earned runs while walking one and allowing two hits.

Kenny Pierson (1-2) took the win, notching 0.2 innings of relief. 

The ThunderBolts continue a three-game series for the middle game against the Lake Erie Crushers Wednesday evening at 6:05 CDT at Crushers Stadium.  Darien Ragins (4-0, 2.50) starts for the Crushers against a to be announced Windy City starter. The broadcast can be found through wcthunderbolts.com


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