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Sauget, Ill. – Another big turnout at GCS Ballpark on Thursday night wasn’t enough to spur the Grizzlies’ bats as they fell to the Southern Illinois Miners, 4-1. LHP Corey Kimes dazzled through seven innings while allowing just one run in front of more than 5,400 fans at GCS Ballpark.Â
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Gateway struck first for the second time in the series when Steve Pascual picked up his first RBI in a Grizzlies’ uniform with a single to right field against Miners starter Jarrett Miller (1-2). The hit gave Gateway a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
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The Grizzlies (9-16) didn’t struggle for baserunners, as they would get the leadoff runner in scoring position with no outs during four separate innings. Gateway stranded 14 runners on-base during the course of the game.
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The Miners would tie the game in the top of the fourth when Corey Kimes gave up his first hit of the game, a leadoff double to Julius Gaines. That was followed with a single by the designated hitter Alex De Leon, which tied the game at 1-1.Â
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Kimes was relieved by RHP Trevor Richards (1-3) in the eighth, but Richards would allow the go-ahead run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly. Southern Illinois tacked on two more later in the inning from an error and a pair of singles. All three runs in the frame were unearned.Â
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Meanwhile, the Miners (14-9) enjoyed the work of Miller as he worked his way out of multiple jams to produce a quality start. He allowed only one run through seven innings with six strikeouts.Â
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Southern Illinois received another good performance from their bullpen to close the game. RHP Jake Cose picked up the save, his third of the series.Â
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The Grizzlies finished with ten hits, including two a piece for Logan Davis and Vin Guglietti.
Gateway continues their six-game homestand with a series opener against the Normal CornBelters on Friday evening. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
The game can be heard on the Grizzlies Radio Network, which airs Friday on 1400 AM KJFF and online at www.GatewayGrizzlies.com/Radio
