Bolts top Gateway for series victory06/16/2024 3:18 PM
 SAGUET, IL- Windy City ThunderBolts grinded out a series victory Sunday afternoon in a thrilling 3-2 win over the Gateway Grizzlies at Grizzlies Ballpark. Gateway infielder Abdiel Diaz smacked a two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the second to give the Grizzlies (18-14) a 2-0 lead. Windy City outfielder Kingston Liniak demolished his third home run of the season, a two-run shot with two outs to tie up the score 2-2 in the top of the fourth. With a single in the top of fourth, Christian Kuzemka extended his hit streak to ten games. John Mikolaicyk threw five innings, surrendering two runs on nine hits while walking three and striking out eight. Kaleb Hill threw six innings, conceding two runs on five hits while walking two and striking out seven. In the top of the ninth with two outs, Brennen Dorighi and Liniak singled. Garrett Brossard tapped a slow rolling ground ball to Jack-Thomas Wold. Wold mishandled the ball, allowing the go ahead run to score for a 3-2 Bolts lead. Lukas Veinbergs (0-3) endured the loss, darting one inning and giving up an unearned run on two hits while striking out two. Kyle Potthoff (1-0) earned his first professional win, tossing three scoreless innings and allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four. Tyler LaPorte recorded his second save, striking out two in a perfect ninth. The ThunderBolts are back in action Tuesday for game one of a three-game series against the Florence Y’alls. Michael Barker (1-4, 6.00) gets the start for the Bolts. First pitch from Ozinga Field is scheduled for 6:35 CDT on a Value Tuesday. All tickets are just three dollars. Fans not ina ttendance can find the broadcast through wcthunderbolts.com. |
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