Huntsville Headlines 38.009: Louisville series recap

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Huntsville Phantoms at Louisville Sluggers
August 23, 2038

Louisville rode a walk-off homer from left fielder Scott Martin to a thrilling 4-3 win over the Huntsville Phantoms Monday night at Kentucky Truck Plant Stadium.

Huntsville entered the 9th clinging to a 3-2 lead when Phantoms Manager Bret Richards brought in right-hander Justin Archer to lock down the win.

He couldn't do it.

Archer yielded a lead-off walk to second baseman Ricardo Taváres, but struck out the next batter on three pitches. That brought Martin to the plate, who stung a hanging slider 327 feet into the right field stands for a game-winning 2-run homer.

Score: Louisville 4, Huntsville 3
WP: Lando Klomp PQR: 3
LP: Justin Archer PQR: 0
Player of the Game: Manuel Peña, Huntsville starter who pitched 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 4.
Cliché of the Game: “I just try to see the ball and put a good swing on it,” said Scott Martin.

Huntsville Phantoms at Louisville Sluggers
August 24, 2038

Louisville won a second consecutive walk-off thriller over Huntsville on Tuesday as center fielder Abay Omoruyi mashed a two-run homer in the bottom of the 9th inning to victimize Phantoms closer Esteban Velásquez.

Huntsville starter Yu-bao Tong pitched an effective 6.2 innings, allowing just 1 run on 7 hits.

As a result, the Phantoms entered the 9th with a 3-2 lead, but Velásquez quickly ran into trouble. He walked right fielder Pedro Saldaña on four pitches to open the inning, then ran the count to 2-2 on Omoruyi before grooving a fastball that the 24-year-old center fielder took deep to end the game.

Score: Louisville 4, Huntsville 3
WP: Lando Klomp PQR: 3
LP: Velásquez PQR: 0
Player of the Game: Abay Omoruyi
Cliché of the Game: “Great to get the crowd on its feet,” Omoruyi said.

Huntsville Phantoms at Louisville Sluggers
August 25, 2038

The Louisville Sluggers sent Huntsville to its fifth consecutive defeat Wednesday night, jumping out in front early and then never letting up as they coasted to a 6-1 victory at Kentucky Truck Plant Stadium.

Louisville rode a strong outing from starter Kevin Morales to the win. Morales went 8 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run while striking out 8. The win took his record to 12-8 on the year.

Score: Louisville 6, Huntsville 1
WP: Kevin Morales PQS: 4
LP: Alejandro Soto PQS: 1
Player of the Game: Kevin Morales
Cliché of the Game: None.