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07/03/2024 7:43 PM

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AVON, OH- The Windy City ThunderBolts dropped the middle game of a three-game series Wednesday night 6-0 against the Lake Erie Crushers. 

The ballgame was scoreless through four innings while both starting pitchers were dealing at Crushers Ballpark.

Lake Erie (30-17) punched the scoreboard first with a solo home run by Vincent Byrd Jr. in the bottom of the fourth, giving Lake Erie the lead 1-0.

Windy City (20-28) left seven on through five. The best chance to execute came with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the fifth when Henry Kusiak popped out to first.

The Crushers’ John Tuccillo notched two hits for Lake Erie and stole a base in the seventh inning following a single. Tuccillo moved to third on a passed ball. Jarrod Watkins hit a well-struck ball into right field and Kingston Liniak sprawled to make a great play but it tipped on the grass for a 2-0 lead.

Jack Mahoney came in relief of Buddie Pindel in the seventh, surrendering a grand slam off the bat of Ron Washington, pulling the game away for the Crushers. 

Christian Kuzemka doubled and Kingston Liniak singled in the second inning, but the Bolts added just a bunt single by Cam Phelts through the ballgame. 

Darrien Ragins (5-0) labored for six innings, giving up three hits while walking four and surrendering no runs. He struck out three.

Buddie Pindel (5-3) took the loss for Windy City, tossing 6.1 innings and conceding one earned run on seven hits while walking one and striking out four.

The ThunderBolts finish off a three-game series finale against the Lake Erie Crushers Wednesday evening at 6:05 CDT at Crushers Stadium. The broadcast can be found at wcthunderbolts.com.


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