DUBON'S BLAST RINGS SOUNDS IN SKY SOX 10-6 VICTORY

POSTGAME NOTES
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (17-8) | Nashville Sounds (12-13)
DUBON'S BLAST RINGS SOUNDS IN SKY SOX 10-6 VICTORY
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Sky Sox defeated the Sounds for a second straight night in high-number fashion Tuesday evening with a 16-hit, 10-run night over Nashville's six-run, nine hit performance. Mauricio Dubón highlighted the night offensively for the Sky Sox, extending his hit streak to 19 games and adding his fourth home run of the season in the late innings to seal the game two victory.    
After three scoreless innings with three hits total in the ballgame, the Sounds found a rhythm offensively, plating two runs in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Anthony García poked a double down the right-field line to bring around Dustin Fowler, who walked. Number seven batter Slade Heathcott then followed with a single of his own to bring around Beau Taylor, who also walked, to make it a 2-0 Sounds advantage.
In Colorado Springs fifth, the offense picked up sparked by a leadoff walk by Tyler Saladino. After Saladino went on to steal second, Keon Broxton smacked a double in the left-center alley to bring around the first run of the game for the Sky Sox. Following Kyle Wren's infield single to put runners on the corners, Nate Orf knocked a sacrifice fly ball to centerfield to tie the game at two apiece.
The Sounds came back to life in the sixth to break the tie and stretch out to a three-run lead. After two singles and a hit-by-pitch to load the bases, Sheldon Neuse sneaked a double straight down the third base line to plate two. Dustin Garneau followed with a sacrifice fly ball to bring in the third run.
In the bottom half, the Sky Sox kept pace adding three comeback runs to tie the game again. Christian Bethancourt sent his fourth home run of the season to the opposite field to get within one. After a Saladino walk to restart things and a wild pitch placed him into scoring position, Broxton singled to tie the game but was thrown out stretching a double. With two outs, Wren tripled to right field and the Sky Sox took the 6-5 lead after Orf powered a double to right.
The lead didn't stay for long as Nashville came back with a solo run in the seventh. After the Sounds loaded the bases with no outs on southpaw reliever Mike Zagurski, the lefty continued to battle and proceeded to strike out the next two batters to hold the lead. Right-hander Radhames Liz came in after and delivered a walk to the first batter faced to make it an even ball game at 6-6.
However, the relentless bats of the Sky Sox returned in the eighth inning. Saladino led off the frame with his first hit of the contest after three consecutive walks. After a groundout by Broxton to advance the runner, Wren smoked a single to the right side to break the tie and give the Sky Sox the 7-6 lead. Orf matched suit with a double, his sixth of the season, while Nottingham capped off the night with a three-run moonshot to deep centerfield, giving Colorado Springs the final 10-6 advantage.
The Sky Sox continue the four-game series against Nashville tomorrow morning with game three scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Security Service Field, which features another Math Day for schools across the local area. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. For all information on Sky Sox, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit the team's website at www.skysox.com.
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Dubon Extends to 19: Mauricio Dubon extended his hit streak to 19 games Tuesday night with his triple in the fifth inning. The Honduras native has gone 28-for-83 over 19 games with 14 runs, four home runs, 15 RBI, and two stolen bases. His longest recorded streak in 2017 with the Sky Sox was seven games.
Streak In Comparison: The 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).
Peralta's Sixth Go: In his sixth start of 2018, Sky Sox starter Freddy Peralta tossed five innings of three-run, five-hit ball with six strikeouts. In his 29.2 total innings pitched so far, the righty has allowed 14 earned runs on 28 hits and struck out 38.
Sacr-ORF-ice: The sacrifice fly by Nate Orf in the bottom of the fifth inning was his 14th career sacrifice fly with the Sky Sox, tying him with Angel Echevarria, Jay Gainer, and Nelson Liriano for 10th place on the career list for sacrifice flies. Garrett Atkins is next in 9th place with 15 sacrifice flies.
Wren in the Books: The triple by Kyle Wren in the bottom of the sixth inning was his 20th career triple with the Sky Sox, currently 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 was his 316th regular season hit in his career with the Sky Sox, tying him with Tim Wheeler for 15th place on the Sky Sox career hits list. Wren's next hit will move him into sole possession for 15th place. Next up in 14th place: Jim Tatum at 318 hits.
Extra Bases:  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 a two home runs (Bethancourt, Dubon).
Runs on Runs on Runs: The Sky Sox 17 runs Monday day marked the most of 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 tonight 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, an 18-run margin of victory win over Fresno, 24-6 over the Grizzlies.
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.
Series Victory: The Sky Sox remained perfect in game four matchups and, after Saturday's win, improved to 4-0 on the season while also improving to 2-3 on Saturday games played. The Omaha 3-2 series win marked fourth series win for the Sox in 2018.
Tomorrow's Expectation:  In the third game of the four-game series against the Nashville Sounds, the Sky Sox are sending right-hander Alec Asher, who is seeking his first win of the season, to the mound to face southpaw Eric Jokisch for the Sounds. 
This Week's Preview: Following the four-game series against the Nashville Sounds, who they are seeing for the first time this season, the Sky Sox will hit the road for eight games.  First, the Sky Sox will go to Oklahoma City to play a four-game series against the Dodgers before going to Nashville to play the Sounds for four more games.
NEXT GAME: Wednesday, May 2 vs. Nashville Sounds - 11:00 a.m. MDT @ Security Service Field
RHP Alec Asher (0-0, 1.35) vs. LHP Eric Jokisch (0-3, 4.15) | Broadcast on XTRA Sports 1300
Math Day for local schools across the area - Gates open at 9:00 a.m.
   COS TOP PERFORMERS

• Mauricio Dubon (2-for-5, 3 RBI, HR, 3B)
• Nate Orf (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI)
• Kyle Wren (3-for-4, 3B, RBI, 2 R)

   NAS TOP PERFORMERS

• Dustin Fowler (2-for-4, 2 R)
• Sheldon Neuse (1-for-3, 3 RBI, 2B)
• Slade Heathcott (2-for-4, RBI, R)