SKY SOX SWEPT BY REDBIRDS IN SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER

POSTGAME NOTES
Saturday, May 19, 2018 vs. Memphis Redbirds
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (25-15) | Memphis Redbirds (25-18)
SKY SOX SWEPT BY REDBIRDS IN SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Sky Sox dropped the twin bill to the Redbirds Saturday at Security Service Field after Memphis plated 22 runs over the two games. The Redbirds took an 11-3 victory in game one and an 11-4 advantage in game two. Sky Sox outfielder Keon Broxton finished a triple away from the cycle in game two. In four pitches (three at-bats) through four innings, Broxton homered, doubled, and singled. With the back-to-back losses, the Sky Sox still hold onto the second-place position in the American North behind Oklahoma City.
In the Redbirds first inning of game one, after two quick outs, Sky Sox starter Asher fell behind and walked two consecutive Redbirds, which set up for Patrick Wisdom's bases-clearing double to give Memphis an early 2-0 lead. But, in the Sky Sox first, they would too add to the board with two outs. After Kyle Wren and Eric Sogard went down on strikes, Christian Bethancourt, Brett Phillips, and Keon Broxton would knock consecutive singles to manufacture a run and cut the deficit to within a run.
Memphis grabbed another tally in the third, again with two outs, after Wisdom slugged his second extra-base hit, a high fly that started foul but drifted into fair territory, bouncing off the wall and into no man's land in right-center field. Adolis García followed with a laser double to plate the run. With Tim Dillard in to relieve Asher in the third, the damage continued after Andrew Knizner was hit by a pitch and Max Schrock hit his second home run of the season to right field, extending the Memphis lead to 6-1.
After Memphis put up four more in the next two frames to make it a commanding 10-1 advantage, the Sky Sox added back a couple after back-to-back doubles by Wren and Sogard following by Bethancourt's single, minimizing the deficit to 10-3. The Redbirds added a final run in the top of the seventh to close out the first game at 11-3.
In game two, Memphis sent 14 batters to the plate, totaling 10 runs on 10 hits, including six hits for extra bases. The run count came within two runs of the single-game record against the Sky Sox (12).
In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff Broxton saw one pitch and sent it off of the mountain above the video board in left-center field to put the Sky Sox on the board. His home run marked the first, first-pitch leadoff home run since Eric Young, Jr. on April 21, 2010 in Colorado Springs against the Tacoma Rainiers.
After Memphis put up one more run in the top of the second, the Sky Sox went on to score a solo run in the third sparked by Broxton's leadoff double and two more in the fourth, where Broxton collected another RBI on his single. Broxton would fall a triple shy of the cycle and the Sky Sox would fall for the second time on the day with an 11-4 final.
The Sky Sox continue into the final game of the series against the Memphis Redbirds at Security Service Field tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Tomorrow's game features 50-cent hot dogs presented by Safeway and Bark in the Park. Additionally, the first 1,000 kids 12 and under through the front gates will receive a special replica Sky Sox kids jersey courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service. 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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Tomorrow's Expectation: In the final game of the four-game set against the Memphis Redbirds, the Sky Sox are sending righty Aaron Wilkerson to the mound to face righty Dakota Hudson for the Redbirds. The Sky Sox will seek a series tie before hitting the road.
Ke-Boom: Keon Broxton knocked his sixth home run of the season in game two of Saturday's doubleheader and second of the homestand. His home run Saturday marked his third leadoff home run with the Sky Sox and the first, first-pitch leadoff home run since Eric Young, Jr. on April 21, 2010 in Colorado Springs against the Tacoma Rainiers. Broxton's first four home runs came within the first seven games of season when he hit one on Opening Day (April 5) and hit home runs in three straight games between 4/10 and 4/14.
Big 10: The 10-run top of the first inning by Memphis marks the FIRST time in Sky Sox history (during the Triple-A era, since 1988), where an opponent scores 10 runs in the first inning [previous high was 9 runs in the first: Salt Lake, 5/5/1996 (Road); Albuquerque, 8/27/2000 (Home); Sacramento, 5/11/2002 (Home); Tacoma, 4/25/2005 (Home); Fresno, 6/13/2005 (Road); and Sacramento, 7/19/2006 (Home)]. The 10-run top of the first inning by Memphis marks the 14th time an opponent scored 10 runs or more in an inning (12 in Colorado Springs, other 2 in Las Vegas) - Last instance: May 11th, 2017 by Sacramento (in CS), which was a 13-run 7th inning, and the River Cats winning, 17-7. Finally, this is the fourth time an opponent scored 10 runs or more in both games of a traditional doubleheader - Last time: August 10th, 1993 at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson (the only road instance). 
Phillips Reaches 600: Brett Phillips played his 600th career Minor League game in the first game on Saturday. In 600 games, Phillips totaled 2,207 at bats, 385 runs, 626 hits, 1060 total bases, 122 doubles, 54 triples, 68 home runs, 317 RBI, 271 walks, 611 strikeouts, and 78 stolen bases.
Just A Bit Inside: With the hit batsmen by Tim Dillard on Saturday in game one of the doubleheader, he has surpassed Jason Young for first place in career-hit batsmen with Sky Sox, sitting at 26 total. Jason Young pitched for the Sky Sox from 2002 to 2005.
Dilly Dilly: Saturday's appearance by Tim Dillard was his 97th regular season appearance, passing Bobby M. Jones for 11th place in games pitched. Zach McClellan is just in front in 10th place with 101 games pitched.
He Continues: On Saturday, Kyle Wren's continued his on-base rhythm. Wren has only recorded three instances in 2018 where he did not get on base, and they have been all recorded in the month of May. His two hits Saturday gave him 328 hits, one hit away from tying Eric Young, Jr. for 11th place on the all-time hits list at 329 hits. His run scored in the fifth gives him 182 runs scored in his career, tying him with Jayson Nix for 13th place on the all-time runs scored list (regular season).
Two Almost Cycles: In the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, Redbirds' Patrick Wisdom collected three hits - a double, triple and single by the fourth inning, but was unable to pick up a home run. In game two, Sky Sox outfielder Keon Broxton collected a home run, double, and single in just four pitches through four innings.
Green Light: The stolen base-leading Colorado Springs Sky Sox nabbed six more bases Thursday night and now total 59 as a team in 2018. The closest team to the Sky Sox among the league is Sacramento with 36 total stolen bags. The last time the Sky Sox stole six bags or more came last season on July 4 against Nashville. They also completed the feat on May 24, 1999 at Iowa (10 innings).
300 Club: A week ago, Kyle Wren became the 18th player in Sky Sox history with 300 regular season games played. As of Thursday night, Wren has now tied Choo Freeman and Jayhawk Owens for 16th with 303 regular season games played.
This Week's Preview: The Sky Sox are in midst of an eight-game, nine-day homestand. Earlier in the week, the Sky Sox hosted the Oklahoma City Dodgers for four games. Currently, Colorado Springs is taking on the Memphis Redbirds for four games. The Sky Sox hit the road for nine games, taking on Nashville and Memphis.
NEXT GAME: Sunday, May 20 vs. Memphis Redbirds - 1:00 p.m. MDT @ Security Service Field
RHP Aaron Wilkerson (0-0, 3.18) vs. RHP Dakota Hudson (4-1, 2.88) | Broadcast on XTRA Sports 1300
50-cent Hot Dog Sunday presented by Safeway, Kids Jersey Giveaway presented by U.S. Forest Service
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