Big Third Inning Leads Suffolk Suns Past Scorpions

Suffolk Suns defeated Scorpions 7-1 on Tuesday at 5100 Long Island Expy, Dix Hills, NY 11746 thanks in part to four runs in the third inning. Chipper Jones drew a walk, scoring one run, Gary Gaetti singled, scoring one run, and Jim Edmonds doubled, scoring two runs.

David Wells started on the hill for Suffolk Suns. The hurler gave up 13 hits and one run over nine innings, striking out four and walking one. Al Leiter began the game for Scorpions. The starting pitcher allowed nine hits and seven runs over nine innings, striking out nine and walking seven.

Suffolk Suns tallied nine hits in the game. Edmonds and Eric Karros were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Suffolk Suns. Barry Bonds led Suffolk Suns with three hits in five at bats. Gaetti collected two hits for Suffolk Suns in five at bats. Suffolk Suns had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Jones and Karros led the team with two walks each. Suffolk Suns turned two double plays in the game. Suffolk Suns were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Karros made the most plays with 10.

Scorpions tallied 13 hits in the game. Edgar Martinez went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Jim Thome led Scorpions with four hits in four at bats. Jeff Cirillo and Gerald Williams each collected multiple hits for Scorpions. Scorpions turned two double plays in the game. Scorpions were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Mike Redmond had the most chances in the field with 10.

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