CORNBELTERS HOMER TWICE TO PULL AWAY FROM THUNDERBOLTS
Source: Frontier League News
CRESTWOOD, Ill. – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, pulled away twice and broke a four-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Saturday night at Standard Bank Stadium. The CornBelters broke up a pitcher’s duel in the sixth inning. Dylan Kelly led off with a single and Mitch Elliott was hit by a pitch with both scoring on a double to the left field corner by Santiago Chirino. Dillon Haupt then homered to left to give the guests a 4-0 lead. The ThunderBolts cut into their deficit in the seventh inning when Tim Zier plated two runs on a bases-loaded flare to right field. Francisco Carillo took over mound duties for the Belters from starter Mike Schweiss but the Bolts reloaded the bases and cut the margin to 4-3 on a ground out by Charley Thurber. The Belters padded their cushion in the eighth inning with a two-run homer to right by Aaron Dudley and an RBI single by Elvin Rodriguez to regain a four-run lead at 7-3. Mike Schweiss (4-4) earned the win with six and one-third innings, giving up three runs (earned) on five hits with four walks and nine strikeouts. Jake Fisher (5-4)…
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