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Sliders Defeat Dragons in Extra Innings

July 15, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, IL – July 15, 2008 – The Springfield Sliders defeated the DuPage Dragons 4-3 in 11 innings.  Tyler Choate scored the winning run and was the winning pitcher in the Sliders 26th win of the season.  Bo Kinder drove a single up the middle past a drawn in infield to seal the victory for Springfield.  Kinder had two hits on the night.  Ryan Mooney, Jimmy Swift, Tyler Choate and Vicente Cafaro also had multiple-hit performances for Springfield.
 
For the Dragons, Justin Wilson and Kevin Tokarski had two hits apiece.  Tokarski launched a triple into right centerfield in the 4th inning.  DuPage's starting pitcher Ryan Copeland threw well for the Dragons.  He threw 7 innings, struck out 5 and walked none.
 
The Sliders travel to Danville tomorrow while DuPage is idle.
 
Thursday is Logo Baseball Giveaway.  The First 500 fans will receive a free logo ball.  The will Sliders host the Dubois County Bombers.



 

~ Jay Gundy