FINAL GAME BETWEEN SKY SOX AND SOUNDS SUSPENDED

POSTGAME NOTES
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (18-8) | Nashville Sounds (12-14)
FINAL GAME BETWEEN SKY SOX AND SOUNDS SUSPENDED
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The final game between the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Nashville Sounds Thursday afternoon at Security Service Field was suspended after the eighth inning due to a travel curfew set by the league before the start of the contest. The game will be resumed in August when Nashville returns to Colorado Springs and will begin in the ninth inning. At the time of the suspension, Nashville holds a 14-6 lead.  
On a turbulent afternoon in Colorado Springs, game four of the series with Nashville got underway, but did include a one-hour and fifth-minute delay from the 11:00 a.m. scheduled first pitch at Security Service Field.
Nashville leadoff batter Jorge Mateo made it a quick breakthrough in the series finale, launching a second-pitch home run to quickly bring it to a 1-0 Sounds lead. But, in the bottom half, the Sky Sox roared back to plate two runs and take a 3-1 lead that was sparked by Mauricio Dubón's one-out single, which also extended his hit streak to 21 games.
In the second, after the Sounds cut the lead to within a run, the Sky Sox added two more runs to make it a 5-2 ball game after Nate Orf collected a one-out single, and Dubon and Ji-Man Choi sailed back-to-back doubles to left field.
Following a scoreless third on each side, the Sounds found another rhythm in the top of the fourth to come back and tie the game. After Tim Dillard relieved starter Aaron Brooks and struck out the first two batters, Sheldon Neuse snuck in a two-out single while Slade Heathcott connected with an RBI double to plate one. Mateo, representing the tying run, stepped up and knocked his second home run of the contest, making it an even 5-5 matchup.
Nashville broke the tie in the sixth thanks to Steve Lombardozzi's no-out triple, his first of the season, to score Anthony García, who was hit by a pitch to start the frame. After a strikeout and pitching change to bring in righty Michael Brady, Heathcott knocked his second double to make it a 7-5 Sounds lead.
The Sounds continued suit by scoring two more runs in the seventh and blew the game open in the eighth inning with five runs to take a 14-5 lead.  
The Sky Sox were able to string together a final run before the end of the eighth inning to make it a 14-6 score at suspension.
The Sky Sox hit the road for an eight-game road trip, starting with four games against Oklahoma City before heading to Nashville for a final four games. Game one against Oklahoma City tomorrow is scheduled for 6:05 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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Dubon Extends to 21: Mauricio Dubon extended his hit streak to 21 games Thursday. The Honduras native has gone 31-for-92 over 21 games with 18 runs, four home runs, 17 RBI, and two stolen bases. His longest recorded streak in 2017 with the Sky Sox was seven games.
Streak In Comparison: Mauricio Dubon's 21-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 in eight years. 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 last 21-game hitting streak was by Matt Miller from April 19th to May 13th, 2010. 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).
Other 21-gamers: The following Sky Sox alumni recorded additional hit streaks of 21 games: Terry Francona - June 14th to July 4th, 1988 (The last 21 games he played with the Sky Sox, now manager of the Cleveland Indians). Nelson Liriano - August 17th to September 5th, 1993 and April 8th, 1998 (Last 20 games he played for the Sky Sox in 1993, and the first game he came back to the team in 1998). Jeff Barry - April 17th to May 11th, 1998.
Lead Off Trips: The leadoff home run by Nashville's Jorge Mateo was the third time Nashville hit a lead off homer (to start the game) against the Sky Sox. The other two instances: Ray Montgomery, April 21st, 1999 (Game 2 of a DH) in Colorado Springs, off pitcher Mike Farmer, Nashville won that game, 7-1, in 7 innings. Tyler Ladendorf, April 11th, 2016 at First Tennessee Park in Nashville, off pitcher Hiram Burgos, Nashville also won that game, 7-1.
Two-Homer Games: The two-homer game by Nashville's Jorge Mateo marks the 14th time a Nashville player has hit a two-homer game, with 12 of those 14 times in Colorado Springs. Prior to today, the five most recent Nashville players to have a two-homer game against the Sky Sox in Colorado Springs were: Renato Nuñez (Nashville), July 6th, 2017, Jason Pridie (Nashville), July 20th, 2015, Matt Pagnozzi (Nashville), May 9th, 2014, Corey Hart (Nashville), August 6th, 2005, Prince Fielder (Nashville), August 6th, 2005 (Hart and Fielder in same game).
Always On: Kyle Wren has reached base safely in all 12 games with the Sky Sox this season. The West Palm Beach, FL native is batting .395 (17-for-43) with 9 runs, 3 doubles, a triple, 11 RBI, 5 walks and a .435 OBP this season. The triple by Kyle Wren in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday was his 20th career triple with the Sky Sox, tying Wayne Kirby for third place on the all-time triples list. Eric Young, Jr. is second with 22 career triples, and Trenidad Hubbard is first with 25 career triples. Additionally, his single in the eighth inning Tuesday was his 318th regular season hit in his career with the Sky Sox, surpassing Tim Wheeler and tying Jim Tatum for 14th place on the Sky Sox career hits list. On the all-time singles list, he is tied for 6th with Jason Bates with 247 total.
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:  The Sky Sox totaled 28 extra-base hits over the last five games. After totaling six extra-base hits Sunday and nine on Monday, the Sky Sox went on to smack eight more 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 first game of the four-game series against the Dodgers, the Sky Sox are sending right-hander Bubba Derby, who is seeking his second win of the season, to the mound to face southpaw Manny Bañuelos for the Dodgers.
This Week's Preview: The Sky Sox hit the road for eight games.  First, the Sky Sox will go to 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.
Locked In: Jacob Nottingham, who only had one home run prior to April 29^th, has now homered in three of the last five games, with eight RBI in those five contests.
Runs on Runs on Runs: The Sky Sox 17 runs Monday marked the most on the season (previous high of 13, 4/25 vs. OMA). Additionally, the 14-run margin of victory marked the highest ever against Nashville. The previous high was 11 runs, when the Sky Sox beat Nashville, 15-4 on April 27th, 2001 here in Colorado Springs. The last time the Sky Sox had a 14-run margin of victory prior to Monday was on April 15th, 2013 at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, 19-5 over the 51s. The last time the Sky Sox had a 14-run margin of victory at home in Colorado Springs was on May 29th, 2011, a 18-run margin of victory win over Fresno, 24-6 over the Grizzlies.
NEXT GAME: Friday, May 4 @ Oklahoma City Dodgers - 6:05 p.m. MDT @ Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
RHP Bubba Derby (1-0, 2.13) vs. LHP Manny Banuelos (3-0, 2.16) | Broadcast on XTRA Sports 1300
   COS TOP PERFORMERS

• Mauricio Dubon (2-for-4, RBI, 2B, 2 R)
• Tyler Saladino (2-for-3, RBI)
• Christian Bethancourt (1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI)

   NAS TOP PERFORMERS

• Jorge Mateo (4-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R)
• Slade Heathcott (3-for-4, 3 2B, 2 RBI, R)
• Anthony Garcia (2-for-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R)