DUBON, ORF KEEP STREAKS ALIVE IN 4-1 LOSS TO DODGERS
POSTGAME NOTESSaturday, May 5, 2018 @ Oklahoma CityColorado Springs Sky Sox (18-10) | Oklahoma City Dodgers (21-6)DUBON, ORF KEEP STREAKS ALIVE IN 4-1 LOSS TO DODGERSOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Sky Sox dropped their second straight game in Oklahoma City against the Dodgers on Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
POSTGAME NOTES
Saturday, May 5, 2018 @ Oklahoma City
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (18-10) | Oklahoma City Dodgers (21-6)
DUBON, ORF KEEP STREAKS ALIVE IN 4-1 LOSS TO DODGERS
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Sky Sox dropped their second straight game in Oklahoma City against the Dodgers on Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark with a 4-1 final. In a pitcher's dual, the Sky Sox were only able to total a solo run while tying a season-low in hits (4) that was set on April 7 in game two of a doubleheader in Omaha. The Sky Sox are now 2-for-18 with runners in scoring position in their last two bouts.
Mauricio Dubón and Nate Orf highlighted the Sky Sox offense as each extended their respective hit streaks. Dubon, in the third, knocked a ground ball single to bring his streak to 23 games, making it the third-longest streak in franchise history. Orf finished going 2-for-4 with the only Sky Sox RBI of the night with his double while extending his hit streak to 16 games. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff would not get a decision in his first start with the Sky Sox since April 21 in Round Rock.
For the second straight night, Oklahoma City got things rolling first with a solo run in the second inning to take a 1-0 lead thanks to Dodgers' Rocky Gale's leadoff home run.
Entering the top of the third with Dodgers starter Daniel Corcino hitless, Sky Sox strong-arm Brandon Woodruff got things started with a walk that led to a base hit by leadoff man Nate Orf, extending his hit streak to 16 games. The very next batter Mauricio Dubon followed with a single, prolonging his hit streak to 23 games, to left field to load the bases with two outs, but Ji-Man Choi would fly out to end the frame scoreless.
The Sky Sox, who didn't score until the eighth inning in last night's contest, broke through mid-game to tie it up at 1-1 in the fifth inning when Orf stung his second hit of the game, an RBI double to score Kyle Wren, who walked.
In the seventh, the Dodgers found a lead once again to make it a 3-1 ballgame. After Sky Sox reliever Erik Davis surrendered a leadoff walk to Michael Ahmed, Logan Landon and Jake Peter both singled to manufacture the go-ahead run. Alex Burg followed with a third consecutive single to take a two-run lead over Colorado Springs.
Dodgers' Gale would knock his second home run of the game to make it a final 4-1 Oklahoma City advantage.
The Sky Sox enter into game three of the eight-game road trip. Tomorrow's third game against Oklahoma City is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. MST at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Sky Sox return to Security Service Field for an eight-game, nine-day homestand on May 12 where they will host the Oklahoma City Dodgers and Memphis Redbirds. For all information on Sky Sox, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the team's website at www.skysox.com.
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Low Hits: The Sky Sox tied for a season low in hits (4) which was set on April 7 in game two of a doubleheader in Omaha. The four hits were totaled throughout the third, fifth, and sixth innings. The only multi-hit inning for the Sky Sox came in the third inning with back-to-back two-out singles to load the bases.
Dubon Extends to 23: Mauricio Dubon extended his hit streak to 23 games Saturday night, marking the third longest hit streak in franchise history. The Honduras native has gone 35-for-99 over 23 games with 18 runs, four home runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases. His longest recorded streak in 2017 with the Sky Sox was seven games. Alumnus at 23 includes Garrett Atkins (2004), Ben Patrick (2000), Neifi Perez (1996), and Wayne Kirby (1992).
Streak In Comparison: Mauricio Dubon's 23-game hit streak marks the longest for a Sky Sox player during their affiliation with the Milwaukee Brewers, and the longest hitting streak by a Sky Sox player since Matt Murton tied the team record of 29 straight games in 2009. The previous longest Sky Sox hitting streak during the Milwaukee Brewers affiliation was set last season by Lewis Brinson, a 20-game hitting streak from June 29th to August 5th, 2017. The longest hitting streak in Sky Sox history is 29 games, shared by Trenidad Hubbard (July 5th[Game 1] to August 7th, 1995) and by Matt Murton (April 15th-17th and June 6th-21st, 2009).
Orf Trending: Speaking of streaks… Nate Orf has himself a 16-game streak, which was continued Saturday night. In 16 games, Orf has gone 28-for-61 with 14 runs, 13 RBI, and three stolen bases. His longest streak last season was nine games.
Always On: Kyle Wren has reached base safely in all 14 games with the Sky Sox this season though ending his hit streak at nine games after going hitless Saturday. The West Palm Beach, FL native is batting .375 (18-for-48) with 9 runs, 3 doubles, a triple, 11 RBI, and 5 walks this season. Kyle Wren's single on Friday night was his 319th regular season hit with the Sky Sox, passing Jim Tatum for sole possession of 14th place on the Sky Sox all-time hits list, and could move up several spots during this road trip. The single also marked his 248th regular season single with the Sky Sox, passing Jason Bates for sole possession of sixth place on the all-time singles list.
Dos Homers: The two-homer game for Rocky Gale on Saturday night is the 13th time an Oklahoma City player has recorded a two home run game against the Sky Sox (seven times in Colorado Springs, six times in Oklahoma City). The last Oklahoma City player with a two-homer game against the Sky Sox was Max Muncy on June 17th, 2017 in Colorado Springs. The last Oklahoma City player with a two-home run game against the Sky Sox in Oklahoma City was Bobby Wilson on May 2nd, 2017.
Errorless No More: The Sky Sox committed their first error Friday night after going errorless over the last four games. The squad would continue the rhythm with two more errors on Saturday.
Swipin' Bagsss: The three stolen bases Friday night by Mauricio Dubon ties the Sky Sox record for stolen bases in a road game, done five other times. The other five: Reggie Taylor, July 27th, 1991 at Las Vegas, Wayne Kirby, May 9th, 1992 at Phoenix, Trenidad Hubbard, June 19th, 1995 at Vancouver (Game 1 of DH), Eric Young, Jr., July 28th, 2010 at Sacramento, Orlando Arcia, April 26th, 2016 at Omaha. The club record for stolen bases in a game is four, done three times, all at home in Colorado Springs (Jeff Huson, August 30th, 1996, home vs. Albuquerque; Luis Sardiñas, May 1st, 2015, home vs. Omaha; Kyle Wren, July 4th, 2017, home vs. Nashville.)
Hit Parade: The Sky Sox collected season-high 20 hits on Monday night against the Nashville Sounds. The previous high set this season was 15 that happened both on April 25 and 26 against Omaha. The highest amount of hits the Sky Sox have recorded as a franchise is 32, which was set on May 7, 1988 vs. Phoenix at Spurgeon Stadium. The highest amount of hits by the Sky Sox ever at Security Service Field is 27, which was set June 8, 2005 against Fresno.
Extra Bases: After totaling 28 extra-base hits over the last five games, the Sky Sox posted zero Friday night and just one on Saturday night thanks to Nate Orf's double. After totaling six extra-base hits Sunday and nine on Monday, the Sky Sox went on to smack eight hits for extra bases Tuesday night including four doubles (Broxton, Taylor, Orf [2]), two triples (Dubon, Wren), and two home runs (Bethancourt, Dubon). On Wednesday and Thursday, the squad combined for five more.
Tomorrow's Expectation: In the third game of the four-game series against the Dodgers, the Sky Sox are sending right-hander and number two-rated Brewers prospect Corbin Burnes to the mound to face righty Justin DeFratus for the Dodgers.
This Week's Preview: The Sky Sox are on the road for eight games. The Sky Sox will be in Oklahoma City to play a four-game series against the Dodgers for the first time this season before going to Nashville to play the Sounds for four more games.
NEXT GAME: Sunday, May 6 @ Oklahoma City Dodgers - 1:05 p.m. MDT @ Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
RHP Corbin Burnes (1-0, 5.47) vs. RHP Justin DeFratus (1-1, 4.32) | Broadcast on XTRA Sports 1300
COS TOP PERFORMERS
- Nate Orf (2-for-5, 2B, RBI)
- Mauricio Dubon (1-for-3, BB)
- Keon Broxton (1-for-4)
OKC TOP PERFORMERS
- Rocky Gale (2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI)
- Jake Peter (2-for-4, RBI)
- Rob Segedin (1-for-3, 2B)
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