Huntsville Headlines 38.016: Wichita Series Recap

[HoosierVic]

United Press International

Wichita Aviators at Huntsville Phantoms
Sept. 5, 2038

Huntsville DH Norris Rutledge smacked two homers and drove in 4 runs to help power the Phantoms to an 8-2 victory over Wichita Sunday, breaking a 6-game losing streak and taking the one-game series from the Aviators.

Rutledge got off to a fast start, hitting a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 1st off starter Esteban Sánchez. He victimized Sánchez again in the 4th, launching a solo homer to 360 feet to right field.

On the day, Rutledge was 2-2, with the two homers, and two walks.

Score: Huntsville 8, Wichita 2
WP: Juan Nicto PQS: 4
LP: Esteban Sánchez PQS: 1
SV: Frits Brinson PQR: 0
Player of the Game: Norris Rutledge
Cliché of the Game: “We’ll keep our chins up and get ready for the next game,” said Wichita Manager Ben Forga.

[RonCo]

Nicto has had a nice month or so.

[HoosierVic]

He finally agreed to talk about an extension, too. I think he’s just feeling better about life ...