Lincoln Halts Goldeyes’ Historic Win Streak
LINCOLN, NE – The Lincoln Saltdogs (32-41) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 12-2 at Haymarket Park Saturday evening, snapping Winnipeg’s franchise-record 13-game winning streak.
Lincoln opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when left fielder Jairo Pomares hit a two-run home run to right field to make it 2-0.
The Saltdogs increased their lead to 4-0 in the fourth. Designated hitter Connor Bagnieski doubled home Pomares before third baseman Calyn Halvorson drove in Bagnieski with a single.
Lincoln added another run in the fifth when centre fielder Cam Phelts singled home second baseman Paul Myro to make it 5-0.
The Saltdogs scored three times in the sixth to extend the lead to 8-0. Catcher Griffin Everitt drove in two runs with a single before Myro brought home Halvorson on a fielder’s choice.
Winnipeg (40-32) got on the board in the top of the seventh when first baseman Kevin García’s sacrifice fly scored left fielder Keshawn Lynch to make it 8-1.
Lincoln added four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Pomares singled home Phelts before Bagnieski hit a three-run home run to right field to increase the lead to 12-1.
The Goldeyes scored their final run in the ninth when catcher Raphaël Pelletier singled home Lynch.
Foster Pace (W, 3-3) allowed one run on two hits over seven innings. He walked three and struck out three.
James Bradwell (L, 0-3) started for Winnipeg and gave up five runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out three.
Pelletier went 2-for-3 with a run batted in for the Goldeyes, while Lynch scored both Winnipeg runs.
The loss was Winnipeg’s first since July 24 and ended the longest winning streak in franchise history at 13 games.
The three-game series concludes Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Right-hander Luke Boyd (8-3, 4.06 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while Lincoln is expected to counter with right-hander Jacob Hughes (3-2, 5.87 ERA).
Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca, with the pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV.
The Goldeyes return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, August 11, to open a three-game series against the Sioux Falls Canaries. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets.
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