Huntsville Headlines 38.006: Mexico City series recap

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Mexico City at Huntsville
August 16, 2038, Game 1

Phantoms first baseman Emilio Lugo put on a record-tying power display Monday evening at the Opera House, mashing three home runs in a 13-7 blowout of Mexico City in the first half of double header.

Lugo hit a three-run homer in the 6th inning, a two-run blast in the 1st, and a solo shot in the 7th as he went 3 for 5 with 6 RBIs and 3 runs scored. He tied the Phantoms franchise record for most home runs in a game.

Joining Lugo in the power barrage were left fielder Fernando Reyes, who hit a 3-run bomb in the 7th inning, and center fielder Tim Torres, who hit a pair of 2-run blasts, one in the 1st and another in the 8th inning.

WP: Manuel Peña PQS: 1
LP: Scotty Pendleton PQS: 2
Player of the Game: Emilio Lugo
Cliché of the Game: “We’ll relax tonight and enjoy this win,” said Lugo.

Mexico City at Huntsville
August 16, 2038, Game 2

The Huntsville Phantoms took a 2-1 squeaker in the nightcap of Monday’s doubleheader, a game that stood in stark contrast to the offensive blowout of the first game.

DH Norris Rutledge provided all the scoring Huntsville would need with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 4th inning off Aztec starter Pedro Rocha. It was Rutledge’s 26th home run of the season.

WP: Vito Reyes PQS: 3
LP: Pedro Rocha PQS: 4
SV: Esteban Velásquez PQR: 5*
Player of the Game: Pedro Rocha
Cliché of the Game: “I’ll probably toss and turn tonight,” said Mexico City Manager Jorge Acevedo.

Mexico City at Huntsville
August 17, 2038

Huntsville got a solid outing from starter Juan Nicto Tuesday as the Phantoms took their third straight game from Mexico City, winning 7-1 in a rain-delayed affair.

Nicto went 5.2 innings, allowing no runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and 4 strikeouts, before giving way to the bullpen.

Offensive firepower came from left fielder Fernando Reyes (2-4 with a homer, an RBI and 2 runs scored) and catcher Luis Barrera (2-4 with an RBI, 2 runs, and a double).

WP: Juan Nicto PQS: 2
LP: Cisco Salinas PQR: 0
SV: Justin Archer PQR: 5
Player of the Game: Juan Nicto
Cliché of the Game: Nicto told a Huntsville Observer reporter that he was “satisfied” with the win.

Mexico City at Huntsville
August 18, 2038

Mexico City turned the tables on Huntsville Wednesday evening, breaking a three-game losing streak and crushing the Phantoms 11-1 to avoid a sweep of their four-game series.

Hitting stars the Aztecs included left fielder Gipper Kengos (4-6 with 1 RBI and 1 run), DH Auggie Plascencia (2-6 with a triple and 5 RBIs), and center fielder Dan Flores (3-5 with a triple and two singles).

WP: Denis Pham PQS: 3
LP: Ismael Rivera PQS: 1
Player of the Game: Gipper Kengos
Cliché of the Game: “I thought we played a nice game,” Kengos said. “Good pitching, timely hitting, it was all there.”