Chiefs Rally to Nip Marauders, Reclaim 1st in Atlantic; Knights Take Two from Islanders

July 14, 2024

Memphis (UBAN) - Taylor Ward had 2 base hits as the Atlanta Chiefs defeated the Memphis Marauders by the score of 4 to 2 at Marauders Park.

Atlanta delivered all the runs required in the 6th inning when they came up with 4 runs on 1 hit. Memphis was set down quietly in the bottom of the 9th.

The win went to Eduardo Rodriguez(8-5) who allowed 2 runs in 5 innings. Rodriguez was helped out by Abner Uribe who recorded his 1st save. Clarke Schmidt(4-8) absorbed the loss. He gave up 3 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings.

The Atlanta ballclub's record now stands at a division leading 52-40. With the loss, the Memphis ballclub's record is 46-47.

Mickey Moniak went deep and had 2 RBI at Aloha Stadium as the Seattle Knights beat the Hawaii Islanders by the count of 7 to 3 in Game #1 of a day/night doubleheader.

In the 6th inning Seattle scored 3 runs with the help of 4 hits. The biggest moment was provided by Paul Goldschmidt who helped quiet the crowd when he popped a two-run clout over the fence. Seattle ended up with 13 hits for the game while Hawaii had 8.

The winning pitcher was Jose Leclerc(1-1) who allowed no runs in 3 innings. Hector Neris recorded the save, his 5th. Jordan Lyles(6-8) was tagged with the loss.

in the nightcap, Martin Perez went 8 solid innings at Aloha Stadium as the Seattle Knights beat the Hawaii Islanders by the count of 10 to 1.

Seattle came up with 5 runs in the 2nd inning with the help of 5 hits. That early run support was enough for Perez(8-5) and Seattle. Overall Seattle out-hit Hawaii 17 to 7.

The losing pitcher was Kenta Maeda(3-9). He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings and surrendered 6 hits and 1 walk.

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