Game Recaps

Eighth-inning rally paces ThunderBolts win

Box Score

CRESTWOOD, IL – After trailing for most of the game, the ThunderBolts launched a six-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning to come away with a 7-4 win over the Quebec Capitales at Ozinga Field Sunday afternoon.

Bryan Ketchie got off to a strong start in his first outing of the year for the Bolts (2-2). He did not allow a run over the first three innings.

Quebec got on the board in the fourth. Jeffry Parra singled and TJ White hit a two-run homer.

Dan Robinson tripled to lead off the bottom of the sixth and Manny Garcia brought him home on a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit in half but Quebec added two more over the next few innings. David Glaude hit an RBI single and Jonathan Lacroix hit a sacrifice fly to make the Quebec lead 4-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth.

That’s when the Bolts’ bats broke out. Jace Mercer drew a leadoff walk and Robinson followed with a long home run. Garcia, representing the tying run, hit a double and Rob Weissheier’s RBI single scored the tying run. Jairus Richards was hit by a pitch to put two on with two out and back-to-back singles from Brynn Martinez and Payton Robertson brought home three more runs to give the ThunderBolts a 7-4 win.

Justin Miller (1-0) was on the mound for an inning and picked up his first win. Stephen Knapp (0-1) allowed three runs and took the loss.

After a Monday off, the ThunderBolts get their first look at the expansion Ottawa Titans. Tuesday night is Value Tuesday at Ozinga Field with tickets and hot dogs selling for just two dollars. Miguel Ausua (0-0, 3.38) makes his first start of the year for the Bolts. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 and the broadcast can be found at wcthunderbolts.com.



Search Archive »





Browse by Month »

August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
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
September 2010
August 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008