Sexton, Chiefs One Hit Clinton in 7-0 Win
Peoria, IL -Austin Sexton struck out 10 and did not allow a hit over seven innings, though the no-hit bid ended in the ninth inning as the Peoria Chiefs shut out the Clinton LumberKings 7-0 on Saturday night. The Chiefs are 27-34 overall and will play the third of four
Peoria, IL -
The Chiefs jumped out to an early lead in the first inning against LumberKings starter
In the fourth, Peoria added on to their lead against Clinton reliever
In the seventh, the Chiefs scored on LumberKings reliever
Sexton retired the first 14 hitters with eight strikeouts before
Sexton (2-0) earned a win and went seven no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts. Bowen tossed one inning of perfect baseball. Perez threw the ninth inning, allowing the only hit of the game with a strikeout.
Notes… All four hits for Peoria in the first inning were extra-base hits… Carlson's homer was his first against a left-handed pitcher in his career… Sexton set career-highs with 10 strikeouts and seven innings pitched… Sexton's 10 strikeouts tie the most by a Chiefs pitcher this season, and are the most since Mike O'Reilly struck out 10 on May 20 against Beloit… This is the second one-hitter the Chiefs have thrown this season… Peoria's five doubles tie a season high which was set on June 8 against Kane County… The Chiefs were 7-for-14 with runners in scoring position… Five Chiefs had multi-hit games and seven Chiefs had at least one hit… McCarvel has a four-game hit streak, and Billings has a five-game hit streak which is the longest active streak on the team… Knizner had his team-leading eighth multi-RBI game of the year… Peoria had seven extra-base hits, which is one shy of the season high of eight… The Chiefs improve to 5-5 on Saturdays this season and 3-1 at home on Saturdays…The Chiefs continue their series against the Clinton LumberKings on Sunday with a 2:00 p.m. first pitch at Dozer Park… The 2002 Championship Weekend continues with a 2002 Chiefs Youth Replica Jersey Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans (ages 12 and under) in attendance… PBS's Arthur will make an appearance… Sunday will be a Mike O'Reilly player poster giveaway to the first 1,000 fans presented by PJStar.com and City Link… It will also be a PNC Kids Sunday where kids 12 and under receive $5 admission and free hot dogs, chips, and drink with paid kids ticket… There will be pre-game player autographs for kids 12 and under only… Kids can also run the bases post-game and all fans can play catch on field… Sunday is a Senior Sunday at Dozer Park where all seniors 55 and over can get $5 tickets when buying in person at the box office… The Chiefs send LH